International Business News - PHG 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 Royal Philips Electronics NV reported an 11 percent profit increase Monday for the third quarter, due to a one-time gain from the sale of shares it held in another company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081013/philips-reports-11-percent-rise-in-3q-profit.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:10:33 EDT Nuance Communications Inc. narrowed its fiscal fourth-quarter revenue outlook on Wednesday and said it now expects a slightly smaller loss for the period than it predicted earlier. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/nuance-communications-adjusts-fiscal-4q-outlook.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:07:07 EDT Nuance Communications Inc., which makes speech recognition software, said Wednesday it bought Royal Philips Electronics' speech recognition unit for about 66 million euros, or US$96.1 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/nuance-communications-buys-speech-recognition-unit.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:40:35 EDT NXP Semiconductors BV said Friday it will close or sell four plants, including one in New York state, and cut 4,500 jobs, or 14.5 percent of its global work force. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080912/nxp-semiconductors-to-cut-4-500-staff.htm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:00:30 EDT The Dutch company Royal Philips Electronics NV is relocating its North American headquarters to Andover, Mass. from New York City. A company spokesman said the move will inject $266 million into the local community. The firm is planning a formal announcement Tuesday with CEO Scott Weisenhoff and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/electronics-giant-philips-to-move-to-mass.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:59:28 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/among-big-movers.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:59:09 EDT Royal Philips Electronics NV, the world's largest maker of lighting products, said Monday its second-quarter profit fell by more than half, despite resilient sales in a battered global economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/philips-profit-skids-despite-good-sales.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:59:44 EDT Royal Philips Electronics NV said Monday its second quarter profits fell by more than half, despite resilient sales in a battered global economy. The world's largest maker of lighting said its net income was euro720 million (US$1.14 billion), down from euro1.57 billion in the same quarter last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/philips-profits-down-despite-good-sales.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:48:46 EDT LG Electronics said Wednesday it turned a net profit in the first quarter after a loss the year before, boosted by record mobile phone sales, strong performance overseas and gains from its investment... http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/40206-south-korea-lg-electronics.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/lg-electronics-swings-to-profit-on-record-mobile-phone-sales.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/lg-electronics-swings-to-profit-on-record-mobile-phone-sales.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:04:11 EDT The television age appears to be fading for Philips, the Dutch company that carries a global reputation for its home electronics: Philips' first-quarter profit fell 75 percent. Sagging TV sales, es... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/slumping-tv-sales-damp-philips-1q-profit.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:11:12 EDT Stocks finished a quiet session moderately lower Monday as investors grappled with concerns about the health of corporate profits after Wachovia Corp. posted disappointing quarterly results. Investo... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/stocks-end-lower-amid-earnings-concerns.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:57:25 EDT Shares of telecommunications equipment makers closed mixed on a quiet trading day Monday as the broader market fluctuated in a narrow range, before ended slightly down. Disappointing results from Wac... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/closing-glance-telecom-equipment-mixed.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:38:55 EDT Stocks have ended a quiet session moderately lower after investors spent the day grappling with concerns about the health of corporate profits. U.S. bank Wachovia Corp. and Dutch conglomerate Royal ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/stocks-close-down-amid-earnings-concerns.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:07:09 EDT Household durables stocks were mixed Monday after a government report showed retail sales barely rose in March, as the credit crisis and rising prices helped to keep many consumers' wallets closed. ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/closing-glance-household-durables.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:08:50 EDT The television age appears to have faded somewhat for Philips, the Dutch company that carries a global reputation for its home electronics. Sagging TV sales, especially in the United States, dragged... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/have-philips-tvs-jumped-the-shark.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:31:37 EDT Stocks fluctuated Monday as investors grappled with concerns about the health of corporate profits after U.S. bank Wachovia Corp. and Dutch conglomerate Royal Philips Electronics NV posted disappoint... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/stocks-fluctuate-amid-earnings-concerns.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:42:17 EDT Stocks fluctuated Monday as investors grappled with concerns about the health of corporate profits after U.S. bank Wachovia Corp. and Dutch conglomerate Royal Philips Electronics NV posted disappoint... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/stocks-fluctuate-amid-earnings-worries.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:09:44 EDT Shares of utility companies opened mixed Monday as investors assessed disappointing earnings results from U.S. bank Wachovia Corp. and Dutch conglomerate Royal Philips Electronics NV. Here is how so... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/opening-glance-utilities-open-mixed.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:06:02 EDT Stocks were little changed Monday as investors grappled with concerns about companies' earnings power after the U.S. bank Wachovia Corp. and the Dutch conglomerate Royal Philips Electronics NV poste... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/stocks-move-little-amid-earnings-worries.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:45:08 EDT Wall Street was poised to open lower Monday as investors grew more concerned about companies' earnings power after the U.S. bank Wachovia Corp. and the Dutch conglomerate Royal Philips Electronics N... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080414/stock-futures-down-amid-earnings-worries.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:55:37 EDT