International Business News - MCO 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 Partially eclipsed by the glitterati of Cannes and the royal glare of Monaco, Nice is a place where even the brightest stars--like Brangelina--are greeted by little more than indifference. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/85180-france-jolie.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/locals-indifferent-to-brangelina.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/locals-indifferent-to-brangelina.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:57:05 EDT Eleven stocks in the auto and transportation sector are being added to the Russell 2000 in this year's reconstitution of the small-cap index, while eight are being removed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/russell-2000-adds-11-auto-transportation-stocks.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:27:04 EDT In a story June 25, The Associated Press reported that Kanawha County Circuit Judge Duke Bloom gave the state Supreme Court 10 days to release e-mails between Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard and representatives of Massey Energy Inc. or its Chief Executive Don Blankenship. The story should have specified that Bloom ordered the e-mails released to him for review. The documents aren't for public distribution. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/clarification-foia-complaint.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:50:52 EDT A couple dozen e-mails between West Virginia Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard and representatives of coal giant Massey Energy Co. exist, a state Supreme Court official testified Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/w-va-official-justice-coal-co-e-mails-exist.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:19:53 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, June 25, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Williams Cos. touched a seven-year high on Wednesday after the oil and natural gas producer and transporter raised its profit outlook for the next two years, predicting higher natural gas prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/movers-roundup-williams-monaco-coach.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:30:41 EDT Shares of Monaco Coach Corp. hit 12-year low on Wednesday as the high cost of oil and the weak economy continues to take a toll on recreational vehicle makers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/monaco-coach-shares-tumble-to-12-year-low.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:42:08 EDT Perhaps Brangelina chose southern France for its blue skies, vineyards and the availability of an estate with a moat. But there's another reason the world's most famous expecting couple was smart to come here: French law is tough on paparazzi, especially when it comes to snapping photos of children. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/68580-brangelina-paparazzi.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/medieval-paparazzi-laws-could-benefit-brangelina.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/medieval-paparazzi-laws-could-benefit-brangelina.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:15:51 EDT Standard Pacific Corp. shares surged more than 50 percent on Tuesday after it received an equity investment of $530 million from affiliates of a private equity firm, helping send the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index higher at midday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080527/s-p-smallcap-600-in-focus-spf-mnc.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 13:24:38 EDT The West Virginia Supreme Court has rejected coal giant Massey Energy Co.'s challenge to a $260 million judgment and the decision in the politically charged case may hurt profits, the company said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/wv-court-rejects-massey-appeal-of-240m-verdict.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 12:51:15 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, May 19, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Amazon.com Inc. shares rose Monday after a Goldman Sachs analyst added the stock to the "Americas Conviction Buy" list and raised his price target, predicting the Web retailer can sustain 20 percent or more revenue growth in the next five to 10 years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/movers-roundup-amazon-com-pacific-ethanol.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 15:41:23 EDT Shares of Monaco Coach Corp. rose on Monday, after an analyst upgraded the recreational vehicle company on a decline in the share price, despite overall softness in the sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/monaco-coach-rises-on-rbc-upgrade.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 10:40:21 EDT West Virginia's top judge will be out a job after a conflict-of-interest scandal involving an exotic vacation with a coal company boss derailed his bid for another term. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080514/vacation-photos-doom-w-va-top-judge-in-primary.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 10:42:17 EDT Mississippi Democrat Travis Childers won a special election to Congress on Tuesday, helping his party to a third victory in recent months for seats long in Republican hands. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/miss-democrat-wins-house-seat-in-special-election.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 22:50:23 EDT Democratic hopefuls in Mississippi and Nebraska tried to gain footing in traditionally Republican strongholds in two congressional contests Tuesday, while a scandal-clouded state Supreme Court election took center stage in West Virginia. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/voters-select-candidates-in-miss-w-va-and-neb.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 15:37:03 EDT It was the 100th episode of "Dancing With the Stars" _ but the last for Mario. The 21-year-old R&B singer and his professional partner, Karina Smirnoff, were eliminated during Tuesday's results show, which also served as a special celebration of the ABC dancing competition's 100th episode. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/44565-tv-dancing-with-the-stars.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/dancing-with-the-stars-eliminates-another-celebrity.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/dancing-with-the-stars-eliminates-another-celebrity.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 12:59:01 EDT It was the 100th episode of "Dancing with the Stars" _ but the last for Mario. The 21-year-old R&B singer and his professional partner, Karina Smirnoff, were eliminated during Tuesday's results show, which also served as a special celebration of the ABC dancing competition's 100th episode. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/dancing-with-the-stars-eliminates-another-celebrity.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 06:08:01 EDT AstraZeneca PLC said Tuesday that a European patent has been revoked covering the use of its Symbicort medicine as a treatment for a condition commonly known as "smoker's cough." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/astras-symbicort-patent-revoked.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 11:06:18 EDT Shares of recreational vehicle makers traded mostly lower Monday afternoon as an analyst said GE Money's plan to leave the consumer RV and marine lending business will put further pressure on a sector already dealing with weakening economic conditions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/sector-snap-rv-cos-mostly-decline-on-ge-moneys-plans.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 15:18:09 EDT It might be a tale out of a 19th century Russian storybook: A clerkish young lawyer apprenticed to a powerful man rises, through Byzantine political intrigue, to become ruler of Russia. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43821-putin.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080503/putin-apprentice-takes-over-russians-weigh-enigma.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080503/putin-apprentice-takes-over-russians-weigh-enigma.htm Sat, 03 May 2008 13:43:17 EDT Hundreds of Indiana workers have been laid off this year at recreational vehicle plants, and company officials aren't sure when or if the jobs could return. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/rv-company-trims-jobs-as-industry-faces-slowdown.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:56:55 EDT