International Business News - SOHU 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 Among the earnings projection stories for Monday, Oct. 27, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Verizon Communications expects earnings per share to grow 8 percent in 2008, but the outlook implies fourth-quarter earnings below analyst expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/outlook-roundup-verizon-centurytel.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:02:59 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, Oct. 27, from AP Financial News: PITTSBURGH (AP)--Mine Safety Appliances Co., which makes respiratory and safety equipment, said Monday its third-quarter profit rose 7 percent on higher product sales worldwide. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/earnings-roundup-mine-safety-alberto-culver.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:59:00 EDT Sohu.com Inc., a Chinese Web portal, said Monday its board has authorized a stock buyback program of up to $150 million through the end of 2009, after reporting strong third-quarter earnings growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/chinese-web-portal-sohu-plans-150m-buyback.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:16:40 EDT Sohu.com Inc., a Chinese Web portal, forecast fourth-quarter earnings well above Wall Street's expectations on Monday, after reporting that its third-quarter earnings spiked. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/sohu-com-forecasts-4q-profit-above-expectations.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:14:54 EDT Sohu.com Inc., a Chinese Web portal, said Monday that its third-quarter earnings spiked as the company benefited from increased Internet use in China following the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/chinese-web-portal-sohu-coms-3q-profit-spikes.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:08:33 EDT U.S.-listed shares of Chinese Internet companies declined Thursday, amid a string of earnings disappointments and analyst downgrades. Shares of job-search company 51job Inc. were down $3.09, or 20.4 percent, to $12.03 in afternoon trading. They earlier hit a new 52-week low of $11.80. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/sector-snap-chinese-internet-stocks-decline.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:37:21 EDT Sohu.com Inc., a popular Chinese Web portal, said Monday its quarterly profit rose 600 percent over the same period last year on strong advertising and online games revenue ahead of August's Beijing Olympics. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/sohu-com-quarterly-profit-jumps.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:16:46 EDT Standard & Poor's Inc. included 13 U.S. information technology companies among 73 companies based in the United States that made its annual Global Challengers, a list released Wednesday of mid-sized companies that show the "highest growth characteristics." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/s-p-names-13-us-it-companies-as-likely-to-grow.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:18:39 EDT Sohu.com Inc. said Monday that it signed an agreement with CCTV.com, China's official Internet and mobile broadcaster for the Beijing Olympics, for the rights to webcast the August games. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/sohu-gets-webcasting-rights-for-olympics.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:41:55 EDT Sina Corp. shares climbed Monday as an analyst predicted a strong first-quarter report and second-quarter guidance from the Chinese Internet portal operator, which is scheduled to issue its results on Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/sina-shares-rise-analyst-expects-strong-1q-report.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 14:03:18 EDT An Oppenheimer & Co. analyst downgraded Sohu.com Inc. late Tuesday, saying the Chinese Internet company's stock is overpriced after a recent rally. The downgrade comes after Sohu's first-quarter profit quadrupled on strong advertising and online game revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43033-sohu-com.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/ahead-the-bell-sohu-com-downgraded-oppenheimer.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/ahead-the-bell-sohu-com-downgraded-oppenheimer.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:39:45 EDT Chinese Internet stocks mostly declined Tuesday, with shares of CDC Corp. falling after the company said its fourth-quarter loss widened and said that, according to preliminary results, its first-quarter revenue came close to analysts' views. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/sector-snap-chinese-internet-stocks-mostly-decline.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:59:21 EDT Sohu.com Inc. said Tuesday its first quarter profit quadrupled on strong advertising and online game revenue. For the three months ending March 31, Beijing-based Sohu said it earned US$21.6 million (euro13.8 million), or 55 cents (35 euro cents) per share, up from US$4.5 million, or 12 cents per share, for the same quarter of 2007. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/42802-sohu-com.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/sohu-com-says-profit-quadruples.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/sohu-com-says-profit-quadruples.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:23:56 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, April 28, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Verizon Communications Inc. on Monday reported steady earnings in a stormy economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/earnings-roundup-verizon-integral-systems.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:54:00 EDT Among the sector activity stories for Monday, April 28, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Housing stocks mostly edged higher Monday even as a new report showed that persistent high inventory levels have not abated. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/sector-roundup-housing-stocks-airlines.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:40:00 EDT Chinese Internet stocks mostly rose Monday after Internet portal operator Sohu.com Inc. issued first-quarter results that beat analysts' expectations and predicted second-quarter revenue far ahead of analysts' views. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/sector-snap-most-chinese-web-stocks-up-after-sohu-1q-report.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:50:45 EDT U.S.-traded shares of Sohu.com Inc. rallied in midday trading Monday after the Chinese Internet portal operator reported a strong first quarter and forecast second-quarter revenue above analyst projections. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/sohu-com-soars-on-1st-quarter-earnings-2nd-quarter-outlook.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:57:17 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, April 28, from AP Financial News: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) _ Health insurer Humana Inc. reported a 12.5 percent rise in its first-quarter profit Monday as growth in its Medicare Advantage and commercial businesses more than offset an expected decline in its stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/earnings-roundup-humana-tyson-foods.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:50:30 EDT Chinese Internet portal operator Sohu.com Inc. on Monday forecast second-quarter revenue well above analysts' expectations. American Depositary Shares of the company rose $8.41, or 13.6 percent, to $70.25 in pre-market trading. They have ranged from $22.95 to $64.83 over the past year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/sohu-projects-2q-revenue-above-analyst-estimates-shares-up.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:59:26 EDT Chinese Internet portal operator Sohu.com Inc. said Monday that its first-quarter profit more than quadrupled as brand advertising and online game revenue jumped. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/sohu-1q-profit-soars-with-rising-brand-ad-online-game-sales.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:56:36 EDT