International Business News - International http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif As earnings season gears up, motor sports company International Speedway is expected to report better second-quarter results on Wednesday. The host for the NASCAR circuit has long-term broadcasting contracts that Standard & Poor's analyst Eric Kolb said should "help provide a degree of stability" in the face of an economic slowdown that threatens attendance and spending at concessions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/on-the-watch-international-speedway-to-report-2q.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:09:11 EDT American International Group Inc. said Monday its subsidiary AIG General Insurance Co. China Ltd. received approval by the China Insurance Regulatory Agency to open a branch in Beijing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/aig-subsidiary-will-open-in-beijing.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:18:59 EDT Pawnshop operator and cash advance provider Cash America International Inc. said it has named the chief operating officer and executive vice president of its retail services division, Dennis J. Weese, as the segment's new president. He will keep his position as COO. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/cash-america-appoints-retail-division-president.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:23:43 EDT Prosecutors and judges celebrated the 10th anniversary of the International Criminal Court's founding document Thursday, but behind the scenes there was turmoil. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/dispute-casts-shadow-over-international-court.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:47:29 EDT Millicom International Cellular SA on Thursday named Francois-Xavier Roger as chief financial officer effective Sept. 1. He will replace David Sach, who is leaving at the end of 2008 to pursue other opportunities. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/millicom-names-roger-as-cfo-replacing-sach.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:24:49 EDT Government contractor CACI International Inc. said Thursday it received a $23 Million contract to from the U.S. Army for continued work on signals intelligence and electronic warfare systems. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/caci-international-wins-23-million-contract.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:25:56 EDT TOR Minerals International Inc., which makes pigments and specialty minerals, said Wednesday it is raising prices on all its titanium dioxide color pigments to offset higher costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/tor-minerals-international-raising-prices.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:16:27 EDT The International Criminal Court on Wednesday ordered the release of the first suspect it took into custody, saying he cannot get a fair trial because prosecutors are withholding evidence. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/international-criminal-court-orders-warlord-freed.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:30:58 EDT The vice president of corporate strategy and business development at oilfield services provider Smith International Inc. sold 4,182 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/smith-international-vice-president-sells-shares.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:35:09 EDT Paper maker Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc. said Tuesday it will take restructuring charges of about $3.3 million to close its Brazilian coated papers business. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/schweitzer-mauduit-taking-charge-to-exit-business.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:01:11 EDT A corporate vice president of medical devices company Baxter International Inc. exercised options for 36,792 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/baxter-intl-corporate-vp-exercises-options.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:05:20 EDT Mattress maker Tempur-Pedic International Inc. said Monday it named Mark Sarvary as chief executive and president. Tempur-Pedic said Sarvary will take over for H. Thomas Bryant, who is retiring Aug. 4. Bryant will continue to serve on the company's board through his current term which expires in 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/tempur-pedic-names-mark-sarvary-ceo.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:25:39 EDT Shares of LJ International Inc. fell Monday after the Hong Kong-based jewelry retailer reported weak first-quarter revenue. Shares fell 48 cents, or 14.7 percent, to $2.79 Friday. The stock has traded between $2.15 and $12.87 over the past year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/lj-international-shares-fall-on-earnings.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:46:12 EDT The Organization for International Investment, which represents U.S. subsidiaries of foreign companies, spent $320,000 in the first quarter lobbying the federal government, according to a recent disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/intl-business-group-spent-320k-lobbying-in-1q.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:12:49 EDT Shares of microchip supplier O2Micro International Ltd. skidded Friday after an analyst said the company will lose share in two key markets and downgraded the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/o2micro-stock-drops-following-analyst-downgrade.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:28:21 EDT Shares of marine contracting company Cal Dive International Inc. slipped Friday after an analyst lowered his rating on the stock because of a recent run up in the share price. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/shares-of-cal-dive-international-off-on-downgrade.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:24:35 EDT Hotel operator Marriott International Inc. spent $200,000 in the first quarter lobbying on immigration reform, labor laws and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/marriott-international-spent-200k-lobbying-in-1q.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:08:38 EDT Among the premarket stories for Friday, June 27, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--An analyst upgraded Brinker International Inc. late Thursday, citing the restaurant operator's cash flow and recent strong sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/premarket-roundup-brinker-international-palm.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:52:04 EDT An analyst upgraded Brinker International Inc. late Thursday, citing the restaurant operator's cash flow and recent strong sales. Goldman Sachs analyst Steven T. Kron boosted his rating on the company, which runs Chili's Grill & Bar restaurants, among others, to "Neutral" from "Sell" and his price target to $22 from $19. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/ahead-of-the-bell-brinker-international.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:20:28 EDT A sampling of gun laws in other countries: GERMANY: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/sampling-of-gun-laws-in-other-countries.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:33:40 EDT