International Business News - MFB 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 Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/169584-russia-italy.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/time-warner-arcelormittal-yahoo-among-big-movers.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/time-warner-arcelormittal-yahoo-among-big-movers.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:06:22 EST Hotels, construction firms and retailers saw business shrink in October as slower spending and declining employment sent the service sector into contraction, another gloomy sign for the economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/service-sector-shrinks-as-new-orders-drop.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:11:53 EST Intimate apparel maker Maidenform Brands Inc. on Wednesday lowered its 2008 profit and sales outlook to reflect the bankruptcies of department store chains Mervyns LLC and Boscov's Department Store LLC. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/maidenform-brands-lowers-2008-outlook.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:22:41 EST Maidenform Brands Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter income grew on strong overseas performance. Profit at the intimate apparel maker rose 9 percent to $8.4 million, or 36 cents per share, from $7.8 million, or 32 cents per share, in the same quarter a year ago. Results in the most recent quarter include 4 cents per share in startup costs for developing and implementing a new licensing agreement for intimate apparel with Donna Karan International. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/maidenform-brands-3q-profit-advances-9-percent.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:55:49 EST Conventional wisdom had long held that some industries would collapse if oil topped $100 a barrel. As oil neared $150, sending costs higher for everything from jet fuel to plastic jars, the question was how many companies would succumb. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/oils-climb-forced-companies-to-become-leaner.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:11:28 EDT Shares of intimate apparel maker Maidenform Brands Inc. tumbled Wednesday as the company reported that second-quarter earnings fell and it cut its outlook for the rest of the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/maidenform-shares-drop-after-2q-profit-drop.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:57:34 EDT Intimate apparel maker Maidenform Brands Inc. lowered its outlook for the year on Wednesday, saying it expected sales to be down slightly or flat for the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/maidenform-cuts-outlook-after-2q-income-drop.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:53:20 EDT Intimate apparel maker Maidenform Brands Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit fell nearly 18 percent as sales dropped 9 percent amid the weakening economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/maidenform-brands-profit-drops-18-percent-in-2q.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:51:13 EDT Intimate apparel maker Maidenform Brands Inc. said Wednesday its board of directors appointed its president, Maurice S. Reznik, as its new chief executive, effective July 28. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/maidenform-appoints-new-ceo-ward-becomes-chairman.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:08:19 EDT Intimate apparel maker Maidenform Brands Inc. on Tuesday named Christopher W. Vieth chief financial officer and chief operating officer, effective immediately. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080527/maidenform-hires-christopher-w-vieth-as-cfo.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 08:10:11 EDT Intimate apparel maker Maidenform Brands Inc. on Thursday named Robert Gardner general manager of its new Donna Karan and DKNY women's intimate apparel license. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/maidenform-names-head-of-donna-karan-dkny-license.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 12:17:28 EDT