International Business News - LEAP 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 Regional cellular carriers Leap Wireless International Inc. and MetroPCS Communications Inc., which are seen as candidates to merge with each another, on Monday said they settled their litigation and signed mutual roaming agreements. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/leap-wireless-and-metropcs-strike-roaming-deal.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:20:26 EDT The escalating financial crisis has hit some companies in the capital-intensive telecommunications business, and is likely to favor the biggest, most stable players over the long term, an analyst said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/analyst-debt-crisis-favors-bigger-telecoms.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:29:30 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 2, from AP Financial News: WASHINGTON (AP)--Shares of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rose Tuesday, after Freddie Mac said it would sell $4 billion in two-year and five-year debt this week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/movers-roundup-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-staples.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:26:33 EDT Shares of Leap Wireless International Inc., parent of the Cricket regional cellular service, rose Tuesday after an analyst upgraded the stock, saying economic issues that held it back late last year appear to be behind it. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/leap-shares-rise-after-analyst-upgrade.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:43:29 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Aug. 5, from AP Financial News: DALLAS (AP)--Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare Corp. lowered its 2008 outlook for earnings from continuing operations Tuesday, mainly to account for the sale of a large California hospital. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/outlook-roundup-tenet-healthcare-brinker.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:42:29 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Aug. 5, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/earnings-roundup-mgm-mirage-duke-energy.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:30:12 EDT Leap Wireless International Inc., parent of the Cricket regional cellular service, Tuesday raised its long-term forecast for operating earnings. The San Diego-based company said it expects operating income before depreciation and amortization, or OIBDA, to grow by 35 percent to 45 percent annually from 2007 to 2010. That's up 5 percentage points from its previous forecast issued in May. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/leap-wireless-raises-earnings-forecast.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:45:06 EDT Leap Wireless International Inc., which operates a regional cellular service under the Cricket brand, Tuesday said it swung to a loss for the second quarter as it added new markets and services. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/leap-wireless-posts-2q-loss-on-expansion-plans.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:38:24 EDT CTIA-The Wireless Association spent nearly $1.6 million in the second quarter to lobby on wireless taxes, federal auctions of wireless spectrum and other issues, according to a recent disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/wireless-group-spent-nearly-1-6m-to-lobby-in-2q.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:51:56 EDT Wireless communications company Leap Wireless International Inc. said Tuesday that Al Moschner was appointed chief of operations, effective immediately. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/leap-wireless-names-al-moschner-as-coo.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:57:59 EDT Verizon Wireless has offered to sell cellular operations in North Dakota, South Dakota and parts of 16 other states to win regulatory approval of its proposed purchase of Alltel Corp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/verizon-wireless-offers-divestitures-to-buy-alltel.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:34:11 EDT The Nasdaq 100 index fell in midday trading Wednesday as crude oil prices edged higher after Tuesday's drop, and investors awaited the latest batch of earnings releases. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/midday-leaders-and-laggards-nasdaq-100.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:58:21 EDT The Nasdaq 100 index rose Tuesday, as shares of United Airlines operator UAL Corp. advanced and the price of oil declined. The index, which includes 100 of the largest nonfinancial securities listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, gained 44.35 points, or 2.4 percent, to 1,871.28. The broader Nasdaq composite rose 51.12 points, or 2.3 percent, to 2,294.44. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/nasdaq-100-leaders-and-laggards-uaua-stld-ryaay.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:08:44 EDT The Nasdaq 100 rose in midday trading Monday as crude oil prices slipped from last week's record highs near $150 per barrel, and Wall Street reacted to the latest chapter in the Yahoo-Microsoft story. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/midday-leaders-and-laggards-nasdaq-100.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:24:10 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, July 3, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Biotechnology company Aryx Therapeutics Inc. fell Thursday after Procter & Gamble abruptly ended its partnership on a developing gastrointestinal disorder drug. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/movers-roundup-aryx-therapeutics-spectrum-control.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:20:40 EDT The Nasdaq 100 index rose slightly in an abbreviated trading session Thursday as Wall Street weighed record-high crude oil prices and reports showing a drop in the service sector, but an unchanged unemployment rate. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/nasdaq-100-leaders-and-laggards-amgn-nvda.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:45:06 EDT Shares of MetroPCS Communications Inc. tumbled Thursday after the low-cost wireless carrier posted disappointing subscriber numbers for its second quarter, dragging rival Leap Wireless International Inc. lower as well. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/metropcs-tumbles-on-2q-subscriber-numbers.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:15:19 EDT Telecommunications service providers opened mixed Thursday as the broader market wavered after a report on the service sector came in much weaker than expected but unemployment held steady. Low-cost wireless carriers Leap Wireless International Inc. and MetroPCS Communications Inc. tumbled after Metro's subscriber numbers disappointed investors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/opening-glance-telecom-services.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:42:16 EDT The Nasdaq 100 index rose slightly in midday trading Tuesday as the broader markets fluctuated and investors scrutinized a report showing fuel prices continue to lambast the manufacturing sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/midday-leaders-and-laggards-nasdaq-100.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:08:01 EDT The Nasdaq 100 index rose Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and shares of Baidu.com Inc. rose. The index, which includes 100 of the largest nonfinancial securities listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, gained 30.12 points, or 1.6 percent, to 1,933.86. The broader Nasdaq composite rose 32.98 points, or 1.4 percent, to 2,401.26. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/nasdaq-100-leaders-and-laggards-bidu-apol.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:57:35 EDT