International Business News - Point 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 Nokia Corp.'s announcement Monday that it is in talks to sell its security appliances business could be a minor blow to its partner in the business, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., an analyst said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/analysts-nokia-move-to-affect-check-point.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:52:24 EDT Exxon Mobil says it has completed the initial barging of equipment and supplies to support its plan to drill for natural gas in Point Thomson on the North Slope of Alaska. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/exxon-mobil-proceeds-with-alaska-gas-plan.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:34:07 EDT The huge numbers of fish sucked to their death by the cooling system at the Indian Point nuclear plant prove that the system harms the Hudson River environment, a New York state official has ruled. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/new-york-state-says-nuke-plant-kills-too-many-fish.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:21:49 EDT Another deadline will come and go on Thursday without a new emergency siren system going into service around the Indian Point nuclear power plant, just 35 miles north of midtown Manhattan. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/ny-nuke-plant-to-miss-target-date-on-sirens.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:13:29 EDT Before they hit the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, West Point cadets have gotten a taste of chaos, New York City style. More than three dozen cadets hit city streets Saturday for a double shift with the Fire Department's emergency medical technicians, who handle everything from traffic accidents to construction crane collapses. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/106755-west-point-fdny.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080810/fdny-stint-proving-ground-for-west-point-cadets.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080810/fdny-stint-proving-ground-for-west-point-cadets.htm Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:04:00 EDT A former University of Toledo basketball player has been charged with fixing games. A federal indictment filed in federal court in Detroit says Sammy Villegas shaved points in games during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/former-toledo-player-charged-with-point-shaving.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:22:22 EDT A report commissioned by the owners of the Indian Point nuclear power plant says the plant's safety and security are good but some emergency response equipment is inadequate. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/report-on-ny-nuke-plant-says-its-safe-secure.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:01:44 EDT Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Tuesday reported a 14 percent increase in second-quarter profit, meeting adjusted Wall Street expectations as new Internet security products generated growth in revenues. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/check-point-reports-2q-profit-up-14-percent.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:06:50 EDT Exxon Mobil Corp. has hired contractors with plans to begin work on an oil and gas field the state of Alaska wants to take back. The state's Department of Natural Resources rejected Exxon Mobil's most recent development plan for the Point Thomson field. The dispute is still in court, but the Irving, Texas, company announced Monday it's still moving forward with work. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/exxon-moves-ahead-with-disputed-alaskan-gas-field.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:27:26 EDT Fresh-faced cadet candidates arrive Monday for buzz cuts, measurements for gray uniforms and a crash course in toeing the line, West Point style. And Cadet Sean Davies is ready to give them a full-throated welcome--after warming up his vocal cords on people who actually volunteered for the abuse. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/82224-west-point-mock-cadets.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080629/west-point-cadets-practice-by-barking-at-civilians.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080629/west-point-cadets-practice-by-barking-at-civilians.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:22:09 EDT A Lehman Brothers analyst expects Check Point Software Technologies to meet or top Wall Street estimates over the next few quarters, and upgraded the stock to "Overweight" from "Equal weight." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/ahead-of-the-bell-check-point-software-upgraded.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:55:06 EDT At the Corner Pub on Cincinnati's west side, bartender Melissa Metz can count the cost of the economic hangover in the stack of bills she has at the end of a shift. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/77502-uneasy-economy-the-tipping-point.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/tip-reliant-workers-say-slowdown-cuts-into-tips.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/tip-reliant-workers-say-slowdown-cuts-into-tips.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:21:52 EDT Signs are emerging that Iraq has reached a turning point. Violence is down, armed extremists are in disarray, government confidence is rising and sectarian communities are gearing up for a battle at the polls rather than slaughter in the streets. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/73170-iraq-sadr-city.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/iraqi-violence-down-wars-root-causes-unresolved.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/iraqi-violence-down-wars-root-causes-unresolved.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:38:06 EDT The class of 2008 graduated Saturday from the U.S. Military Academy, 972 men and women who were saluted by the top Army official for their willingness to serve during deadly conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/59284-west-point-graduation.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080531/more-than-960-graduate-from-west-point.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080531/more-than-960-graduate-from-west-point.htm Sat, 31 May 2008 13:41:23 EDT When the going gets tough, politicians very quickly lose faith in markets. This is especially true when the cost of basic necessities for the people who keep politicians in power, things such as food and energy, keep going up and up in price with no end in sight. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/column-markets-can-cause-pain-and-do-their-job.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 17:29:51 EDT The head of the U.S. Military Academy thinks it's time to replace the "men" and "sons" in West Point's two most beloved songs with more gender-neutral lyrics. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/usma-chief-wants-to-change-lyrics-of-2-west-point-songs.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 14:32:37 EDT Exxon Mobil Corp. asked Monday that Alaska pay $800 million in damages, claiming the state breached a deal when it revoked gas and oil leases on a North Slope oil field. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/exxon-seeks-800m-from-alaska-over-gas-oil-leases.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 00:29:14 EDT Oil companies say Alaska breached a deal when it revoked gas and oil leases on a North Slope oil field and should pay $800 million in damages. Exxon Mobil Corp. filed the claim Monday with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources on behalf of itself and lease partners over the revocation of Point Thomson oil and gas leases. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/exxon-alaska-should-pay-800m-over-point-thomson.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 23:07:05 EDT ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, filed a lawsuit against steelmaker Esmark over the aborted sale of a steel mill near Baltimore. Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal claims that Esmark breached its August 2007 agreement to purchase the Sparrows Point plant for $1.35 billion. The proposed sale fell through in December because of financing problems. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/arcelormittal-sues-esmark-over-aborted-steel-mill-sale.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 12:35:11 EDT The Securities and Exchange Commission will soon lose a perceptive thinker who applied a tough standard to regulatory proposals. Whether or not you agreed with Commissioner Paul S. Atkins _ and this column over the years has done both _ there was never a question about the rigor and thoughtfulness of his positions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/column-secs-atkins-sets-high-bar-for-new-rules.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 17:55:37 EDT