International Business News - RDN 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 Shares of mortgage insurers mostly rose Thursday, as the Treasury Department weighs new plans to revive the sagging housing market, including potentially lowering mortgage rates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081204/sector-snap-mortgage-insurers-mostly-rise.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:13:15 EST Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Nov. 5, from AP Financial Desk News: CHICAGO (AP)--Shares of troubled mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. plunged Wednesday after the company reported disappointing third-quarter results, cut its year-end forecast and said it needs to refinance $900 million in debt by the start of next month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/earnings-roundup-general-growth-radian.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:29:46 EST Mortgage insurer Radian Group Inc. posted a third-quarter profit Wednesday, reversing a year-ago loss and coming in well ahead of the sharp loss forecast by Wall Street. The company's stock soared on the results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/radian-swings-to-3rd-quarter-profit-stock-soars.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:52:10 EST Shares of mortgage insurers declined Monday, even as most financial stocks rose, after an analyst said the government's takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could make the mortgage insurance industry obsolete. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/sector-wrap-mortgage-insurers-fall.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:34:33 EDT Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's on Tuesday night cut the counterparty credit rating on Radian Group Inc. to junk status, and cut ratings on its mortgage insurance subsidiaries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/s-p-cuts-radian-groups-counterparty-credit-rating.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:44:23 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Aug. 26, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Coach Inc. rose Tuesday after the luxury handbag and accessories maker said it will buy back $1 billion in shares. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/movers-roundup-coach-radian-group.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:39:30 EDT Shares of Radian Group Inc. initially advanced, then turned lower Tuesday after the mortgage insurer said it recently added 11 new account managers to its sales force. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/radian-group-shares-advance-on-new-hires.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:13:33 EDT Radian Group Inc.'s mortgage insurance unit Radian Guaranty said Monday that it has recently added 11 new account managers as it works to increase its sales force by 30 percent this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/radian-group-expands-its-sales-force.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:15:21 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Aug. 20, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of mortgage insurer Radian Group Inc. plunged Wednesday on concerns over the well-being of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/movers-roundup-radian-group-fleetwood.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:41:20 EDT Shares of mortgage insurer Radian Group Inc. plunged Wednesday on concerns over the well-being of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/radian-shares-tumble-on-fannie-freddie-woes.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:48:27 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, Aug. 11, from AP Financial News: MINNEAPOLIS (AP)--Valspar Corp., which makes paints and coatings, said Monday its fiscal third-quarter profit fell 17 percent as one-time charges and rising sales costs offset strong growth in its coatings unit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/earnings-roundup-valspar-greenfield-online.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:16:46 EDT Mortgage insurer Radian Group Inc. said Monday it swung to a loss in the second quarter due to a reserve build for future mortgage insurance losses. The company lost $392.5 million, or $4.91 per share, compared with a profit of $21.1 million, or 26 cents per share, during the same period a year prior. Revenue rose more than 50 percent to $365.5 million from $243.2 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/radian-group-posts-2q-loss-builds-reserve.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:52:10 EDT MGIC Investment Corp., the nation's largest mortgage insurer, said Thursday it lost nearly $100 million in the previous quarter, but its shares soared almost 40 percent amid optimism over its long-term outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/mgic-loses-97-9m-in-2q-amid-ongoing-housing-slump.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:39:27 EDT Shares of insurers fell Friday along with the broader market amid continuing concern about the financial stability of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/closing-glance-insurers-fall.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:19:58 EDT Shares of insurers fell early Friday as the broader market plunged amid fears Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation's largest purchasers of mortgages, would need a government bailout. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/opening-glance-insurers.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:58:03 EDT Shares of insurers mostly fell Thursday as Moody's Investors Service cut the rating of mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp. a day after lowering ratings on PMI Group Inc. and American International Group Inc.'s mortgage insurance subsidiaries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/closing-glance-insurers-drop.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:15:53 EDT Shares of insurers were mixed early Thursday, a day after Moody's Investors Service cut the financial strength ratings of PMI Group Inc. and American International Group Inc.'s mortgage insurance units amid continued concerns in the lending markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/opening-glance-insurers-mixed.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:50:59 EDT Shares of insurers mostly fell Wednesday along with the broader market as oil prices rebounded after two consecutive days of declines. Here's a look at how some insurers fared Wednesday: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/closing-glance-insurers.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:16:54 EDT Shares of insurers were mixed early Wednesday as oil prices rose after two days of declines. Here's a look at how some insurers fared early Wednesday: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/opening-glance-insurers.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:35:03 EDT Shares of insurers mostly rose Tuesday along with the broader market as oil prices fell and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank might extend its lending efforts to investment banks to help improve liquidity in credit markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/closing-glance-insurers-rise.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:30:44 EDT