International Business News - On 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 Criminal gangs are making millions of dollars out of the H1N1 flu pandemic by selling fake flu drugs over the internet, a web security firm said on Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224148-registered-nurse-susan-longobucco-hynes-preparesdose-of.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091116/online-gangs-cashing-in-on-swine-flu-security-firm.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091116/online-gangs-cashing-in-on-swine-flu-security-firm.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:40:02 EST U.S. retail sales grew more than expected last month as vehicle purchases bounced back, but non-auto sales rose modestly, suggesting consumers remained too cautious to drive a robust economic recovery. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224147-sales-ats-retailers-rose-more-than-expected.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091116/retail-sales-surge-on-autos-manufacturing-slows.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091116/retail-sales-surge-on-autos-manufacturing-slows.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:48:01 EST German and Russian leaders seethed and unions tore up a deal to cut costs in protest at General Motors' "completely unacceptable" decision to keep Opel, its European unit, after months of talks. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/223430-workers-leave-the-opel-plant-aftershift-change.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091104/gmsturn-on-opel-sale-angers-germany-russia.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091104/gmsturn-on-opel-sale-angers-germany-russia.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:56:01 EST Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday its U.S. sales in October rose 3 percent and it gained market share due to strong demand for cars and crossover vehicles. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/223402-a-line-of-ford-autos-wait-for.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091103/ford-nissan-sales-rise-on-stronger-demand.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091103/ford-nissan-sales-rise-on-stronger-demand.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:16:01 EST Time Warner Inc is set to take a restructuring charge of around $100 million for planned job cuts at its Time Inc publishing unit, according to people familiar with matter. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/223285-people-walk-in-front-of-the-time.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091030/time-warner-to-take-100-million-charge-on-time-cuts-sources.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091030/time-warner-to-take-100-million-charge-on-time-cuts-sources.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:48:01 EDT Ford Motor Co is expected to post a narrower quarterly loss with support from the U.S. government "cash for clunkers" program, but the focus will be on the outlook for the U.S. economy and auto industry sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/223283-the-ford-motor-cos-logo-is-seen.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091030/ford-seen-narrowing-loss-focus-on-cash-burn.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091030/ford-seen-narrowing-loss-focus-on-cash-burn.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:16:01 EDT Sanofi-Aventis raised its outlook for 2009 thanks to sales of swine flu vaccine and posted earnings per share growth that beat forecasts as competition from generics was offset by revenue growth for other drugs. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/223258-vials-of-influenzah1n1-humenza-monovalent-vaccine-are.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091030/sanofi-lifts-forecast-on-swine-flu-vaccine.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091030/sanofi-lifts-forecast-on-swine-flu-vaccine.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:40:02 EDT Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of memory chips and LCD screens, reported on Friday its best ever quarterly net profit on a resurgent memory sector and forecast a strong 2010. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/223248-a-visitor-walks-pastlogo-of-samsung-electronics.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091029/samsung-q3-profit-trebles-on-chips-lcds.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091029/samsung-q3-profit-trebles-on-chips-lcds.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:56:02 EDT Japan's Honda Motor Co exuded optimism while Germany's Daimler AG spread gloom about the outlook for car markets on Tuesday, highlighting the patchy nature of any post-crisis rebound. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/223042-an-attendant-usescloth-to-polish-the-logo.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091027/honda-upbeat-daimler-gloomy-on-car-outlook.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091027/honda-upbeat-daimler-gloomy-on-car-outlook.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:08:01 EDT McDonald's Corp posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by cost controls and rising sales in all regions, and expects same-store sales to remain positive in October even though people eat out less often. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222793-a-man-carries-his-food-as-he.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091022/mcdonalds-shares-rise-on-strong-profit.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091022/mcdonalds-shares-rise-on-strong-profit.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:32:02 EDT Oil jumped more than 3 percent toward $82 a barrel on Wednesday, its highest level in a year, due to a drawdown in U.S. refined oil inventories and as a rise in U.S. equities showed optimism about the economy and a potential rebound in energy demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222746-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091021/oil-rises-overpercent-on-products-draw-equities.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091021/oil-rises-overpercent-on-products-draw-equities.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:16:03 EDT Oil jumped 3 percent to over $81 a barrel on Wednesday to its highest level in a year due to a drawdown in U.S. refined oil inventories and as a rise in U.S. equities showed optimism about the economy and a potential rebound in energy demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222745-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091021/oil-risespercent-on-products-draw-equities.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091021/oil-risespercent-on-products-draw-equities.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:24:02 EDT Oil jumped to $80.05 a barrel on Wednesday, matching its one-year high hit the previous day, after a U.S. government report showed a smaller than expected rise in crude stocks in the world's top consumer. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222732-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091021/oil-rebounds-to-year-high-on-inventory-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091021/oil-rebounds-to-year-high-on-inventory-report.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:16:01 EDT Boeing Co on Wednesday posted a quarterly net loss on charges related to the first three 787 flight-test planes and the 747 program. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222709-a-model-of-boeing-747-passenger-plane.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091021/boeing-posts-loss-on-charges.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091021/boeing-posts-loss-on-charges.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:02 EDT Oil rose above $75 a barrel to settle at a record high for the year on Wednesday as economic optimism hinted at a recovery in global energy demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222398-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091014/oil-hits-2009-high-on-economic-optimism.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091014/oil-hits-2009-high-on-economic-optimism.htm Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:32:01 EDT Crude oil rose to a seven-week high near $74 a barrel on Tuesday after OPEC raised its 2010 demand forecast and the dollar weakened, boosting demand for commodities. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222301-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091013/oil-rises-for-4th-day-on-demand-outlook-dollar.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091013/oil-rises-for-4th-day-on-demand-outlook-dollar.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:01 EDT Oil jumped 2 percent on Monday on optimism about the pace of global economic recovery and as cold weather across the United States boosted fuel demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222251-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091012/oil-jumps-nearlypercent-on-optimism-colders-weather.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091012/oil-jumps-nearlypercent-on-optimism-colders-weather.htm Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:32:01 EDT Oil jumped more than 2 percent on Monday to touch a six-week high on optimism about the pace of global economic recovery and as cold weather across the United States boosted fuel demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222238-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091012/oil-jumps-on-optimism-colders-weather.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091012/oil-jumps-on-optimism-colders-weather.htm Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:24:01 EDT Oil jumped more than 2 percent on Monday to touch a six-week high on optimism about the pace of global economic recovery and as cold weather across the United States boosted fuel demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222212-a-motorist-prepares-to-put-fuel-into.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091012/oil-jumpspercent-on-optimism.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091012/oil-jumpspercent-on-optimism.htm Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:40:02 EDT Oil rose by more than $1 a barrel to a six-week high above $73 on Monday, supported by optimism about the pace of global economic recovery and indications of stronger oil demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222237-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091012/oil-hits-six-week-high-on-economic-optimism.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091012/oil-hits-six-week-high-on-economic-optimism.htm Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:48:01 EDT