International Business News - River 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 The complicated financial package to build the River Park Square shopping mall in downtown Spokane did not involve any criminal conduct and no charges will be filed, the U.S. attorney's office for Western Washington concluded Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/no-charges-in-spokane-wash-shopping-mall-case.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:21:31 EDT A Mississippi River bridge between Missouri and Illinois will take a step forward next week when crews collect information on the river to help with the project's design. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/mississippi-river-bridge-project-set-to-begin.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:44:23 EDT Shares of Wind River Systems Inc. tumbled Friday after the software developer posted a strong second quarter, but investors seemed worried this will weigh on the current quarter's results, as the company's forecast was below expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/wind-river-shares-tumble-after-2q-results.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:13:58 EDT A Natixis Bleichroeder analyst on Tuesday reaffirmed his "Buy" rating for James River Coal Co., even though its recently announced second-quarter loss was much worse than Wall Street expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/analyst-keeps-buy-rating-on-james-river-coal.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:17:04 EDT Shares of James River Coal Co. jumped Thursday for a second day as crude oil prices surged. The Richmond, Va.-company's stock rose $3.11, or 7.3 percent, to $45.46 in afternoon trading. On Wednesday the stock increased 6.8 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/james-river-coal-shares-up-as-crude-prices-rally.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:22:28 EDT Low water levels on the Mississippi River are causing problems, just weeks after one of the worst floods ever on Ol' Miss. Twice this week, tows pushing barges on the Mississippi north of St. Louis have become stuck in dirt and sand in the navigation channel. That's partly because the massive flooding in June washed ton after ton of sand and soil into the river. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/weeks-after-ol-miss-flooding-low-water-concerns.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:58:17 EDT The seaman on watch at the bow of a tanker that hit an oil-laden barge on the Mississippi River testified Thursday that he ran from his lookout post when a collision appeared imminent, fearful of an explosion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/tanker-seaman-says-he-ran-before-barge-collision.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:20:50 EDT Talk about going from one extreme to another: Just weeks after one of the worst floods ever on the Mighty Mississippi, the river level has dropped so much that low water is now causing problems. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/after-flood-low-water-concerns-on-mississippi.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:57:56 EDT Only a few witnesses--crew members of a tanker that hit a barge loaded with oil last month--will testify this week in the Coast Guard's investigation of a wreck that spilled heavy oil along the Mississippi River. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/testimony-expected-wednesday-in-miss-river-spill.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:35:45 EDT As storms idled about 1,800 workers brought in to clean up after an oil spill nearly three weeks ago, the Coast Guard has ordered owners and crew of the vessels involved to a hearing about who is to blame for the wreck. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/hearing-tuesday-about-july-23-wreck-at-new-orleans.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:42:29 EDT Shares of James River Coal Co. ticked higher Wednesday, a day after its results widely missed expectations, but an analyst raised his estimates seeing positive signs in the pricing of its contracts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/james-river-coals-gain-on-upbeat-note.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:22:15 EDT Charles River Laboratories International Inc. said late Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 32 percent on higher demand for both its early-stage and late-stage drug development services. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/charles-river-laboratories-2q-profit-surges.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:59:26 EDT Charles River Laboratories International Inc. said late Tuesday it is buying privately held NewLab BioQuality AG for $53 million in a move that will help expand the company's clinical service offerings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/charles-river-to-pay-53-million-for-german-firm.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:56:39 EDT Charles River Laboratories International Inc. raised its full-year profit outlook late Tuesday, as demand for drug development services remains strong. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/charles-river-laboratories-boosts-2008-outlook.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:55:19 EDT Ships may soon be able to resume normal speeds near the mouth of the Mississippi River because crews there have finished cleaning oil spilled two weeks ago, the Coast Guard said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/oil-spill-cleanup-ends-near-mississippis-mouth.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:44:42 EDT Yet another Appalachian coal company is doling out gas money in hopes of avoiding labor shortages. This time it's Richmond-based James River Coal. Chief Operating Officer C.K. Lane Jr., told analysts during a conference call Tuesday that James River is giving miners $100 a month toward gasoline. The reward is tied to attendance at its mines in Indiana and Kentucky. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/james-river-adds-gas-money-incentive-for-miners.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:54:16 EDT Shares of James River Coal Co. fell almost 5 percent Tuesday after the Richmond, Va.-based mine operator's second-quarter financial results fell short of expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/existing-contracts-drag-on-james-river-coal-in-2q.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:13:57 EDT The pilot of a massive tanker involved in a collision on the Mississippi River repeatedly warns a tug boat pushing a barge to get out of the way, but no one on the smaller boat responds, according to radio transmissions released Saturday by the Coast Guard. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/102439-mississippi-river-collision.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080803/tug-repeatedly-warned-before-miss-river-collision.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080803/tug-repeatedly-warned-before-miss-river-collision.htm Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:42:29 EDT The pilot of a massive tanker involved in a collision on the Mississippi River repeatedly warns a tug boat pushing a barge to get out of the way, but no one on the smaller boat responds, according to radio transmissions released Saturday by the Coast Guard. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080802/tug-repeatedly-warned-before-miss-river-collision.htm Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:02:08 EDT A partnership that includes Fluor Corp. and Honeywell International officially becomes manager and operator of the Savannah River Site. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC says it takes over the Cold War-era nuclear weapons complex from Washington Savannah River Co. on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/fluor-honeywell-team-take-over-sc-nuke-complex.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:31:53 EDT