International Business News - MMM 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 Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/ford-qualcomm-amazon-southwest-are-big-movers.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:31:16 EDT The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency wants to hear from the public about a proposed plan to clean up contamination at a 3M Co. disposal site in Woodbury. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/minn-govt-seeks-comments-on-3m-pollution-cleanup.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:30:59 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 24, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/earnings-roundup-bristol-myers-squibb-3m.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:55:48 EDT 3M Co., the maker of Post-its and Scotch tape, said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose slightly on double-digit growth in international markets, led by sales in Latin America. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/international-boosts-3m-2q-results.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:04:21 EDT Industrial conglomerate 3M Co. on Wednesday said it will buy Ligacon AG, a Switzerland-based manufacturer and supplier of filtration systems and filter elements for the pharmaceutical, biotech and general industrial markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/3m-buys-swiss-filtration-systems-supplier-ligacon.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:46:39 EDT Manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. said Tuesday it will acquire EMFI SA and SAPO SA, makers of adhesives and sealants based in France, in a move to boost its industrial adhesives and tapes portfolio. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/3m-agrees-to-buy-2-french-adhesive-companies.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:55:12 EDT Manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co., whose brands include Scotch tape and Post-it notes, reports earnings for the second quarter on Thursday before the opening bell. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-preview-3m.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:19:06 EDT Republicans are counting on a glitch-free convention to help lift the party's sagging morale and boost John McCain's presidential prospects when they assemble in this picturesque city on the Mississippi River in six weeks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/republicans-hoping-for-a-grand-old-party-in-minn.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:37:57 EDT Republicans are counting on a glitch-free convention to help lift the party's sagging morale and boost John McCain's presidential prospects when they assemble in this picturesque city on the Mississippi River in six weeks. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/94705-gop-convention.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/republicans-hoping-for-a-grand-old-party-in-minn.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/republicans-hoping-for-a-grand-old-party-in-minn.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:06:30 EDT Wall Street surged higher last week, but that's cold comfort to people whose stock portfolios are still down more than 10 percent this year. The week's better than expected earnings news, which helped the Street claw itself out of bear market territory, was hardly definitive. Quarterly results from some of the big banks came in above forecasts, but expectations were extremely low. Crude oil prices retreated from record highs, but are still up more than 70 percent since last summer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/more-bank-results-housing-data-this-week.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:42:02 EDT In a July 10 story about touch screens, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Synaptics Inc. supplies touchpads for Apple's laptops. Synaptics supplies components to Apple, but not laptop touchpads. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/correction-touch-screens-story.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:50:13 EDT It's been a good year for touch screens. The launch of the first iPhone model a year ago boosted interest in the technology tremendously, and the updated model available Friday likely will stoke enthusiasm further. Now touch-screen manufacturers are going flat out, and more devices will soon be controlled by the tip of your finger. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/89267-touch-screens.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/apple-iphone-asia-demand-create-touch-screen-boom.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/apple-iphone-asia-demand-create-touch-screen-boom.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:49:06 EDT Shares of Intel Corp. declined at midday Wednesday and took the largest dip among Dow Jones industrial average components. The index shed 20.44 points to 11,363.77. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/midday-leaders-laggards-djia.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:38:40 EDT Conglomerate 3M Co. said Wednesday it bought Australian chemical manufacturer K&H Surface Technologies Pty. Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/3m-buys-australian-chemical-manufacturer-k-h.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:20:16 EDT Conglomerate 3M Co. said Tuesday it completed its purchase of Quest Technologies Inc., which makes equipment for monitoring noise, heat stress and vibration. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/3m-completes-purchase-of-quest-technologies.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:31:11 EDT Material Sciences Corp., a provider of metal-coating products, on Tuesday said John Reilly is replacing Ronald A. Mitsch as non-executive chairman of the board. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/material-sciences-names-john-reilly-as-chairman.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:55:59 EDT A downgrade from a Goldman Sachs analyst helped sink General Motors Corp. shares to their lowest levels in decades Thursday, and the auto maker took the biggest midday loss as the Dow Jones industrial average tumbled to a 21-month low. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/midday-leaders-laggards-djia.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:36:18 EDT A Credit Suisse analyst said shares of Emerson Electric Co. trade at a premium to its peers and downgraded the stock to "Neutral" late Monday. Nicole M. Parent said in a client note that Emerson, which offers electrical products and services, remains one of the best managed companies in her coverage group. But shares of the St. Louis company trade at higher-than-normal premium to similar large-cap peers, such as General Electric Co., Honeywell International Inc. and 3M Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/ahead-of-the-bell-emerson-downgraded-to-neutral.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:42:24 EDT Conglomerate 3M Co. and Gen-Probe Inc. will end a collaboration to develop rapid tests for infections developed in hospitals, after the companies found their respective technology was incompatible with each other. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/3m-gen-probe-end-deal-to-develop-infection-tests.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:34:25 EDT Conglomerate 3M Co. said Wednesday it will acquire German orthodontics company TOP-Service fur Lingualtechnik GmbH to bolster its existing orthodontics portfolio. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/3m-to-acquire-german-orthodontics-company.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:39:49 EDT