International Business News - RCRC 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 Toys sales are expected to pick up for the rest of the year during the holiday season, and an analyst said they might be among the best stocks to own in the leisure sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/sector-snap-toy-makers.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:42:36 EST Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Nov. 4, from AP Financial News: SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP)--Shares of shopping mall owner Macerich Co. surged Tuesday as the company boosted its outlook for the rest of the year, despite lower-than-expected third-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/earnings-roundup-macerich-rowan.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:38:51 EST Toy makers mostly rose on Tuesday, despite weak earnings results and outlooks from RC2 and Leapfrog, as investors focused on improvement in 2009. Despite reporting third-quarter results that missed expectations on Monday, as well as lowering full-year guidance, shares of RC2, which makes toys and infant products, rose on Tuesday, as an analyst said the company's transition year is behind it and upgraded the stock to "Buy" from "Neutral." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/sector-snap-toy-makers.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:06:09 EST Shares of RC2 Corp. rose on Tuesday after the maker of toys and infant products reported weak third-quarter earnings, but an analyst said the company is poised for a turnaround and upgraded the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/rc2-shares-rise-despite-weak-3q-results.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:25 EST An analyst said Monday he is beginning to see a ramp up in demand for toys ahead of the holidays, but added that toy stocks so far have been as volatile as the rest of the market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081103/sector-snap-toy-makers.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:37:17 EST Shares of toy makers fell amid a broader market decline Wednesday, after Jakks Pacific Inc. reported solid third-quarter results but an analyst said there was some confusion about its guidance during a conference call. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/sector-snap-toy-makers-fall-with-market.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:47:56 EDT Shares of toy makers declined along with the broader market Monday, after concern that U.S. financial turmoil was spreading globally sent the market plunging. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/shares-in-toy-makers-fall-amid-broad-market-slump.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:16:24 EDT Shares in toy makers were mixed Friday after the House voted to approve the government's $700 billion financial rescue plan. Last week the stock market went into a tailspin after the House rejected an earlier version of the plan, although it recovered somewhat the next day. On Wednesday, the Senate approved a revised bill that added tax breaks and increased the limit on federal deposit insurance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/toy-makers-shares-mixed-after-bailout-plan-passes.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:41:35 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 30, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of RC2 Corp. fell on Tuesday, after the maker of toys and infant products ended its bid for Publication's International's children's publishing unit amid a difficult credit-market environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/movers-roundup-rc2-fleetwood-enterprises.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:04:00 EDT Shares of RC2 Corp. fell on Tuesday, after the maker of toys and infant products ended its bid for Publication's International's children's publishing unit amid a difficult credit-market environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/rc2-corp-shares-fall-as-acquisition-terminated.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:24:45 EDT RC2 Corp. backed out of its proposed acquisition of Publications International Ltd.'s children's publishing unit Tuesday, blaming limited capital and increased financing costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/rc2-pulls-out-of-acquisition-of-publishing-unit.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:32:35 EDT As Wall Street reveled in risky debt earlier this decade, manufacturers like Caterpillar Inc. guarded their cash. Now, with credit markets so volatile, the party poopers seem in the best position to weather the crisis. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/cash-hoarders-poised-to-weather-credit-turbulence.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:47:04 EDT Most toy makers' shares edged higher Friday as the broader market surged, but an analyst said toy makers will face a difficult holiday season. Wachovia analyst Timothy Conder said in a note to investors Friday that retailers are focusing on toys for kids below $15, in order to drive traffic amid a challenging holiday season. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/toy-makers-mostly-rise-with-broader-market.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:11:50 EDT Shares of toy makers mainly rose on Thursday, as President Bush signed legislation that bans lead from children's toys, imposing the toughest standard in the world. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/sector-snap-toy-makers-rise.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:23:47 EDT Shares of RC2 Corp. declined on Tuesday, after an analyst said the price of its stock was high and downgraded the maker of products and toys for infants and children. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/rc2-shares-fall-on-analyst-downgrade.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:33:51 EDT Among the premarket stories for Thursday, July 31, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Oppenheimer & Co. analyst Meredith Whitney said Thursday she is concerned that investment banks will continue to suffer from a decline in revenue sources as the debt and capital issuance markets wither. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/premarket-roundup-investment-banks-tobacco.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:25:18 EDT Shares of RC2 Corp. could rise Thursday, after the maker of products and toys for infants and children reported second-quarter results ahead of expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/ahead-of-the-bell-rc2-reports-strong-results.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:02:37 EDT Toy makers such as Mattel Inc. and Hasbro Inc. may find their shares under pressure on Thursday, a day after the House of Representatives voted in favor of tougher rules for testing children's products for lead. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/ahead-of-the-bell-house-votes-for-lead-standards.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:01:02 EDT Toy maker RC2 Corp. said Monday it will pay $15 million to HIT Entertainment Ltd. to be released from indemnification claims stemming from product recalls. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/rc2-paying-15m-to-licensor-hit-entertainment.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:44:03 EDT Shares of RC2 Corp. rose on Tuesday following news that the toy maker will pay $163 million for the children's publishing division of privately held Publications International Ltd. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/rc2-up-on-purchase-of-publications-international.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:35:38 EDT