International Business News - SFI 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 real estate investment trusts were mixed Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate and a Goldman Sachs analyst report reaffirmed a cautious view due to a potential downturn in the sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/sector-snap-reits-mixed-on-analyst-report.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:24:13 EDT IStar Financial Inc., a real estate investment trust focused on commercial real estate, said Thursday it will pay out the remainder of its 2008 dividend in the fourth quarter, skipping a payment in the third quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/istar-to-skip-third-quarter-dividend-payment.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:58:23 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, Aug. 14, from AP Financial News: MILWAUKEE (AP)--Shares of J.M. Smucker Co. rose sharply Thursday after the jelly and jams maker reported its fiscal first-quarter grew earnings by 4 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/movers-roundup-smucker-lehman-brothers.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:37:09 EDT Shares of iStar Financial Inc. jumped Thursday after an analyst upgraded the financial services firm's stock on its ability to meet its debt obligations next year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/istar-shares-climb-after-analyst-upgrade.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:24:16 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 31, from AP Financial News: FRANKFURT, Germany (AP)--Deutsche Bank AG's net profit fell 64 percent in the second quarter as financial market turbulence from the U.S. credit crisis led to euro2.3 billion in writedowns, the bank said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/earnings-roundup-deutsche-bank-sanofi-aventis.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:47:44 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, July 31, from AP Financial News: SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP)--Motorola Inc. said it expects an operating profit of 6 cents to 8 cents per share for the full year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/outlook-roundup-motorola-istar.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:21:05 EDT IStar Financial Inc., a financial services firm focused on commercial real estate, said Thursday its board of directors approved an additional share repurchase program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/istar-financials-board-approves-buyback-plan.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:11:09 EDT IStar Financial Inc., a financial services firm focused on commercial real estate, said Thursday its board of directors expects its third-quarter dividend to range between 30 cents and 40 cents. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/istar-financial-sets-3q-dividend-outlook.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:10:43 EDT IStar Financial Inc., a financial services firm focused on commercial real estate, said Thursday it expects to lose between 25 cents and $1 per share for the full year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/istar-financial-expects-full-year-loss.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:04:15 EDT IStar Financial Inc., a financial services firm focused on commercial real estate, said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 79 percent due to a sharp rise in loan loss provisions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/istar-financial-2q-earnings-fall-79-percent.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:02:27 EDT IStar Financial Inc., a financial firm focused on the commercial real estate industry, Friday issued second-quarter guidance below Wall Street expectations on mounting loan-loss provisions and write-downs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/istar-financial-2q-earnings-to-miss-estimates.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:26:57 EDT Commercial real estate finance company iStar Financial Inc.'s chief operating officer, Tim O'Connor, has retired, effective Monday, and plans to become a high school teacher and coach, the company said late Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/coo-of-istar-financial-resigns-to-become-teacher.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:36:54 EDT IStar Financial Inc. said Tuesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 87 cents for the quarter ended June 30. The commercial real estate company said the dividend is payable July 31 to shareholders of record July 15. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/istar-financial-declares-dividend-of-87-cents.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:21:58 EDT