International Business News - OWW 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 Online travel site operator Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Wednesday it will become the travel portal for software maker Microsoft Corp.'s MSN.com sites in the U.S. and U.K., replacing rival Expedia.com. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/orbitz-com-will-become-msns-travel-provider.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:34:38 EDT Among the sector activity stories for Monday, June 30, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Most online travel stocks fell Monday after an analyst lowered his price targets for Expedia Inc., Orbitz Worldwide Inc. and Priceline.com Inc., citing weakening European leisure travel trends and rising search ad competition. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/sector-roundup-online-travel-automakers.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:17:23 EDT Most online travel stocks fell Monday after an analyst lowered his price targets for Expedia Inc., Orbitz Worldwide Inc. and Priceline.com Inc., citing weakening European leisure travel trends and rising search ad competition. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/sector-snap-online-travel-stocks-mostly-fall.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:40:20 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, June 9, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Orbitz Worldwide Inc. fell Monday after a Citi Investment Research analyst began coverage with a "Hold" rating, saying the online travel company faces strong competition from Priceline.com Inc. and Expedia Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/movers-roundup-orbitz-spreadtrum.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:23:26 EDT Among the sector activity stories for Monday, June 9, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Airline stocks fell Monday as a widespread fare increase by several large carriers failed to soothe the sting of soaring oil prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/sector-roundup-airlines-internet.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:13:30 EDT Most online travel stocks declined Monday, with Orbitz Worldwide Inc. falling as a Citi Investment Research analyst started covering the stock with a "Hold" rating, citing strong competition. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/sector-snap-online-travel-stocks-mostly-decline.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:01:55 EDT Shares of Orbitz Worldwide Inc. fell Monday after a Citi Investment Research analyst began coverage with a "Hold" rating, saying the online travel company faces strong competition from Priceline.com Inc. and Expedia Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/orbitz-falls-as-analyst-initiates-hold-rating.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:50:21 EDT Online travel stocks traded mixed Thursday, with eLong Inc. falling after the China-based company said its first-quarter loss widened and an analyst downgraded its shares. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/sector-snap-online-travel-stocks-mostly-decline.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 13:29:37 EDT Among the premarket stories for Thursday, May 29, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--A Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analyst upgraded SunTrust Banks Inc. on Thursday, in part because of a recent drop in shares, and said further drops should be limited. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/premarket-roundup-suntrust-banks-orbitz.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 09:25:37 EDT A Stifel Nicolaus analyst upgraded online travel company Orbitz Worldwide Inc. to "Buy" on Thursday, pointing to improvements in Orbitz's Web site and in the U.S. economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/ahead-of-the-bell-stifel-upgrades-orbitz.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 09:04:21 EDT Gomez Inc., which provides Web application testing services, said Wednesday it plans an initial public offering, but did not disclose any terms of the IPO in its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/software-company-gomez-files-for-initial-public-offering.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 15:25:37 EDT The technology sector's week kicked off with solid first-quarter earnings from Verizon and ended with the Microsoft-Yahoo takeover saga intensifying amid reports that the two were in active talks and the software giant has raised its bid for the Internet icon. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/tech-roundup-microsoft-yahoo-saga-heats-up-sun-disappoints.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 16:41:03 EDT Online travel stocks mostly rose Thursday, though Expedia Inc.'s shares dipped after the company reported its first-quarter profit jumped but an analyst said company comments lead him to expect some softness in the second quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/sector-snap-online-travel-stocks-mostly-rise.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 13:57:29 EDT Online travel companies' shares were weak Tuesday after a Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analyst said the companies could be hurt by the latest airline consolidation and several domestic airline closures. S... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080415/sector-snap-online-travel-stocks-get-no-help-from-airlines.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:23:24 EDT Hotel operator Marriott International Inc. reports earnings for the first quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. OVERVIEW: In ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080415/earnings-preview-marriott-international.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:17:23 EDT The latest round of American Airlines flight cancellations has left tens of thousands of passengers searching for alternative ways to get to their destinations, but airlines are not required to compe... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/cancellation-compensation-isnt-required.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:38:08 EDT Higher booking fees at Expedia Inc. and Orbitz Worldwide Inc. may mean better margins for the online travel companies, according to one analyst. Thomas Weisel Partners analyst Jake Fuller said onlin... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080403/ahead-of-the-bell-online-travel.htm Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:25:08 EDT Online travel company Orbitz Worldwide Inc. on Tuesday named Richard P. Fox to its board, filling a vacancy created when former director David Weiss resigned. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080325/orbitz-appoints-richard-fox-to-board.htm Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:00:39 EDT Online travel stocks mostly declined along with the broader market Thursday, with shares of Orbitz Worldwide Inc. falling to a new low after the company reported its fourth-quarter loss widened partly because of a $17 million interest expense. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080306/sector-glance-web-travel-stocks-decline.htm Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:11:26 EST Online travel company Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter loss widened in part due to a $17 million interest expense, but reported adjusted earnings that beat analysts' expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080306/orbitz-4q-loss-widens.htm Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:53:18 EST