International Business News - SMBL 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 Conventional wisdom had long held that some industries would collapse if oil topped $100 a barrel. As oil neared $150, sending costs higher for everything from jet fuel to plastic jars, the question was how many companies would succumb. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/oils-climb-forced-companies-to-become-leaner.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:11:28 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Aug. 8, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--KeyCorp shares jumped Friday following a news report that Merrill Lynch & Co. upgraded the stock to "Buy" from "Underperform." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/movers-roundup-keycorp-discover-financial.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:48:14 EDT Shares of Smart Balance Inc. declined on Friday after the distributor of health food products posted a second-quarter loss, as expenses and marketing costs increased. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/smart-balance-shares-drop-on-2nd-quarter-loss.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:09:27 EDT A Roth Capital Partners analyst started coverage of the Smart Balance Inc. at "Buy," calling the health food products maker a well-run company with superior products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/roth-starts-smart-balance-at-buy-on-efficiency.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:23:32 EDT Eight stocks in the consumer staples sector were added to the Russell 2000 index of small stocks, while two stocks in the sector were removed. Diamond Foods Inc., Lifeway Foods Inc., Omega Protein Corp., Schiff Nutrition International, Smart Balance Inc., Star Scientific Inc., Susser Holdings Corp. and Zhongpin Inc. were added in this year's reconstitution of the small stock index. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/russell-2000-adds-8-consumer-staple-stocks.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:24:28 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Friday, June 20, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Money transfer services firm Western Union Co. said Friday it expects 2008 earnings to be at the higher end of its guidance range of $1.18 to $1.22 per share and raised its long-term earnings growth goal as well. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/outlook-roundup-western-union-smart-balance.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:44:28 EDT Smart Balance Inc., which distributes a line of healthy food products, said it expects operating sales will grow by 30 percent and affirmed its long-term revenue target. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/smart-balance-expects-2008-sales-growth.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:02:50 EDT