International Business News - KO 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 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services late Tuesday said SunTrust Banks Inc.'s sale of nearly 44 million shares of stock in Coca-Cola Co. will not affect its ratings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/s-p-keeps-suntrust-ratings-after-coke-stake-sale.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:26:02 EDT American consumers shying away from bottled water and soft drinks hurt PepsiCo's bottom line, but growth in its international and Frito-Lay snack businesses was strong enough to lead the company to a 9 percent rise in second-quarter profit. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/96228-earns-pepsico.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/pepsico-2q-profit-rises-9-percent.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/pepsico-2q-profit-rises-9-percent.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:09:01 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, July 22, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Assured Guaranty Ltd.'s shares plummeted Tuesday after the bond insurer said adjusted earnings would likely fall during the second quarter, and a day after its top-notch financial strength rating was placed on review for a potential downgrade by Moody's Investors Service. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/movers-roundup-assured-guaranty-home-depot.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:20:33 EDT Shares of Coca-Cola Co. rose Tuesday after a major shareholder announced plans for its 44 million shares, clearing up a source of uncertainty for other investors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/coke-shares-rise-as-major-holder-discloses-plans.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:34:48 EDT Regional bank SunTrust Banks Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings fell 21 percent due to a sharp increase in its loan-loss provision and a decline in net interest income. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/suntrust-2q-earnings-fall-21-percent.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:42:46 EDT Companies that are considered Worldwide Olympic Partners for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which means they can use Olympic images and the Olympic name to advertise anywhere in the world: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/major-sponsors-of-the-2008-beijing-olympics.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:37:56 EDT Some ads preach unity and togetherness. Some celebrate the spirit of athleticism. For many advertisers this year, their Olympic spots in the U.S. are more about humanity and athletes and less about national pride. They're also making less mention of host country China. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95133-olympic-advertising.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/olympics-ads-pushing-global-unified-themes.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/olympics-ads-pushing-global-unified-themes.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:28:28 EDT The board of Coca-Cola Co. elected Alex Cummings as executive vice president and David Taggart as senior vice president, the soft drink maker said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-elects-2-for-officer-positions.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:56:07 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of eBay Inc. fell to their lowest point in nearly two years Thursday after the online auction company's second-quarter profit growth was eclipsed by a softer forecast than analysts had expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/movers-roundup-ebay-nucor.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:07:53 EDT The board of Coca-Cola Co. Thursday declared a regular dividend of 38 cents. The world's biggest beverage company--with brands such as Fanta, Dasani and Vitaminwater--said the dividend is payable on Oct. 1 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 15. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-declares-regular-dividend-of-38-cents.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:41:38 EDT AT THE REGISTER: Buyers of Coca-Cola can expect to pay more starting this fall since the company's biggest bottler, which sets prices for retailers, will raise prices after Labor Day. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/summary-box-coca-cola-prices-to-rise-soon.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:27:04 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/jpmorgan-harley-ebay-starbucks-among-big-movers.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:55:16 EDT Shares of The Coca-Cola Co. fell Thursday, dragged down by a $5.3 billion write-down by its biggest bottler, of which it owns 35 percent. The stock fell $2, or 3.8 percent, to $50.34 Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-co-shares-fall-after-bottler-write-down.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:32:41 EDT Shares of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. fell Thursday after the company said it took a $5.3 billion write-down and that it lost $3.17 billion in the second quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-enterprises-stock-falls.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:39:13 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/earnings-roundup-coca-cola-johnson-controls.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:43:56 EDT Coca-Cola Enterprises said Thursday that it lost $3.17 billion in the second quarter and that after Labor Day, it will raise prices in the U.S., where soda sales have declined. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/bottler-coca-cola-enterprises-posts-2q-loss.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:18:33 EDT Drinkers of Coca-Cola can expect to pay more starting this fall after the company's biggest bottler said Thursday that it would raise prices. The issues at the bottler also hurt Coca-Cola Co.'s bottom line, since it owns about 35 percent of that business. The world's biggest beverage company said its profit fell 23 percent in the second quarter as it took a charge because of the bottler's woes. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/92937-coca-cola.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-profit-drops-percent.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/coca-cola-profit-drops-percent.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:09:07 EDT Wall Street shot higher Thursday, extending its rally into a second session as tumbling energy prices bolstered an already upbeat mood that followed stronger-than-expected quarterly reports from big names like JPMorgan Chase and United Technologies. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 200 points, bringing their two-day advance to more than 480. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/92932-wall-street.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/stocks-head-for-higher-open-ahead-of-earnings-data.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/stocks-head-for-higher-open-ahead-of-earnings-data.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:39:14 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for Thursday: WASHINGTON--Commerce Department reports on housing starts for June, 8:30 a.m. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/calendar-of-major-business-events-for-thursday.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:09:58 EDT The Coca-Cola Co. reports earnings for the second quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/earnings-preview-coca-cola-co-2q-earnings.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:33:44 EDT