International Business News - Premarket 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 Among the premarket stories for Thursday, Aug. 28, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of United Airlines parent UAL Corp. fell in premarket trading Thursday, a day after the carrier announced plans to cut the jobs of 1,550 flight attendants as it reduces flying this fall. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/premarket-roundup-ual-ansys.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:50:15 EDT Among the premarket stories for Thursday, Aug. 28, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--An analyst said Thursday that Fannie Mae's recent shake up of its management team--it replaced three top executives--is a move to demonstrate its ability to deal with current operational challenges. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/premarket-roundup-fannie-mae-mbia.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:42:39 EDT Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, Aug. 27, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--An analyst on Wednesday started covering specialty starch maker Penford Corp. with an "Outperform" rating on the shares, noting that the stock is available "at an attractive price." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/premarket-roundup-penford-airlines.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:47:28 EDT Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, Aug. 27, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. dropped in premarket trading Wednesday after the drug developer and its partner Eli Lilly & Co. reported four new deaths of patients who had taken their diabetes drug Byetta. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/premarket-roundup-amylin-pharma-j-crew.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:46:02 EDT Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, Aug. 26, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--A Jefferies & Co. analyst told investors Tuesday he saw evidence that comparable-store sales for restaurants would be soft in the third quarter, and that the industry was vulnerable to any renewed climb in oil prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/premarket-roundup-restaurants-rvs.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:47:37 EDT Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, Aug. 26, from AP Financial News: WASHINGTON (AP)--Is Boeing on its way out of the Pentagon's $35 billion tanker competition? http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/premarket-roundup-boeing-salesforce-com.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:42:53 EDT Among the premarket stories for Monday, Aug. 25, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Weyerhaeuser Co. shares could see increased activity Monday after an analyst cut his earnings estimates to reflect a more gradual recovery in the big timber company's real estate and wood products operations than previously expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/premarket-roundup-weyerhaeuser-marvell-tech.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:55:07 EDT Among the premarket stories for Monday, Aug. 25, from AP Financial News: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP)--A Jefferies & Co. analyst upgraded solar power product company China Sunergy Co. on Monday, citing a better 2009 earnings outlook, improved liquidity and better visibility of silicon supplies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/premarket-roundup-china-sunergy-dollar-tree.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:54:31 EDT Among the premarket stories for Friday, Aug. 22, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Gap Inc. moved higher in premarket trading Friday after the San Francisco-based retailer posted better-than expects profits helped by cost-cutting and tighter controls on inventory. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/premarket-roundup-gap-goldman-sachs.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:37:07 EDT Among the premarket stories for Friday, Aug. 22, from AP Financial News: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)--The state-run Korea Development Bank may be interested in acquiring some or all of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Reuters reported on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/premarket-roundup-lehman-pacific-sunwear.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:12:47 EDT Among the premarket stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)--An analyst on Wednesday night increased his third-quarter loss estimate and lowered his price target for Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., projecting yet another tough quarter for the investment bank. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/premarket-roundup-lehman-brothers-morgan-stanley.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:46:04 EDT Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, Aug. 20, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--An analyst on Tuesday night recommended long positions on investment bank Morgan Stanley, saying it has a solid mix of business. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/premarket-roundup-morgan-stanley-yamana-gold.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:36:31 EDT Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, Aug. 20, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares in Hewlett-Packard Co. rose in premarket trading Wednesday as analysts reiterated favorable ratings following a solid quarter boosted by strong laptop sales and a robust international presence. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/premarket-roundup-hewlett-packard-oreilly-auto.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:09:06 EDT Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, Aug. 20, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--A Goldman Sachs analyst expects investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. to report major write-downs for the third quarter after aggressively reducing its exposure to troubled mortgage assets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/premarket-roundup-lehman-brothers-arcelormittal.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:08:17 EDT Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, Aug. 19, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of General Dynamics Corp. rose Tuesday in premarket trading after the military contractor said it will buy Jet Aviation for about $2.25 billion, expanding its corporate jet business. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/premarket-roundup-general-dynamics-sealy.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:18:59 EDT Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, Aug. 19, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--New products and aggressive back-to-school promotions by Apple Inc. should help drive sales and give the maker of iPods and Mac computers a boost in the current quarter, a prominent analyst said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/premarket-roundup-apple-lehman-brothers.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:12:31 EDT Among the premarket stories for Friday, Aug. 15, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of WD-40 Co. have reached a fair price after a sharp run-up, a JPMorgan analyst said Friday, and lowered his rating on the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/premarket-roundup-wd-40-nordstrom.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:18:56 EDT Among the premarket stories for Thursday, Aug. 14, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--A Piper Jaffray analyst said Thursday that Amazon.com Inc. is still taking e-commerce market share and its third-quarter growth "appears intact." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/premarket-roundup-amazon-com-skechers-heelys.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:31:22 EDT Among the premarket stories for Thursday, Aug. 14, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of military contractor General Dynamics Corp. were set for a lower opening on Thursday after JPMorgan cut its rating of the stock, citing a possible slowdown in earnings growth, among other negative factors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/premarket-roundup-general-dynamics-deere.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:30:34 EDT Among the premarket stories for Thursday, Aug. 14, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--An analyst on Thursday downgraded McCormick & Co., mainly because of the increase in the spice maker's share price. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/premarket-roundup-mccormick-varian-medical.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:30:01 EDT