International Business News - SPLS 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 sector activity stories for Friday, Sept. 5, from AP Financial News: ATLANTA (AP)--Airline shares were mostly higher Friday afternoon as oil prices continued to fall. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/sector-roundup-airlines-office-supplies.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:15:33 EDT An analyst initiating coverage for the nation's three largest office supply chains issued gloomy forecasts for the trio on Friday, saying Staples Inc., OfficeMax Inc. and Office Depot Inc. all face challenges in the months ahead. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/analyst-gives-office-suppliers-a-gloomy-forecast.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:09:41 EDT August auto sales fall but some say worst is over DETROIT (AP)--Nearly every major automaker saw its U.S. sales drop in August, but many are seeing signs that the worst slump in recent history may have bottomed out. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/business-highlights.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:08:52 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/ambac-corning-staples-continental-big-movers.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:06:24 EDT Among the sector activity stories for Wednesday, Sept. 3, from AP Financial News: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)--Shares of major insurance companies traded mostly higher Wednesday, as Ambac Financial Group Inc. surged on prospects for its new bond insurance business, and damage estimates linked to Hurricane Gustav narrowed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/sector-roundup-insurance-steel.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:27:59 EDT Shares of the nation's three largest office supply chains climbed Wednesday after Staples Inc. posted slightly better-than-expected revenue for the second quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/office-suppliers-climb-on-staples-results.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:18:11 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Sept. 3, from AP Financial News: CHICAGO (AP)--Slowing sales, falling foot traffic in North American stores and penny-pinching customers combined to drag down Staples Inc.'s second-quarter profit by 16 percent, but a massive acquisition helped the office-supply chain top revenue expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/earnings-roundup-staples-isle-of-capri-casinos.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:29:35 EDT Slowing sales, falling foot traffic in North American stores and penny-pinching customers combined to drag down Staples Inc.'s second-quarter profit by 16 percent, but a massive acquisition helped the office-supply chain top revenue expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/staples-2q-profit-drops-16-percent.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:30:27 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 2, from AP Financial News: WASHINGTON (AP)--GameStop Corp. shares rose more than 3 percent Tuesday after the video game retailer said it is splitting the chairman and CEO functions in order to meet the challenges of fast growth and rapid overseas expansion into 16 countries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/movers-roundup-gamestop-urban-outfitters.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:54:19 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 2, from AP Financial News: WASHINGTON (AP)--Shares of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rose Tuesday, after Freddie Mac said it would sell $4 billion in two-year and five-year debt this week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/movers-roundup-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-staples.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:26:33 EDT Among the sector activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 2, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of oil and natural gas companies fell Tuesday as commodity prices slid after Hurricane Gustav failed to deliver an expected harsh blow to the U.S. energy infrastructure. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/sector-roundup-oil-natural-gas-cos-insurance.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:23:31 EDT Shares of office supplier Staples Inc. climbed Tuesday ahead of the company's second-quarter earnings report Wednesday, and as shares of fellow retailers gained on sharp decline in oil prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/staples-climbs-ahead-of-earnings-report.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:36:22 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday: WASHINGTON--Commerce Department releases factory orders for July, 10 a.m. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/calendar-of-major-business-events-wednesday.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:47:13 EDT Shares of office supply chains climbed Tuesday, a day before Staples Inc. reports its second quarter earnings. The Framingham, Mass.-based company pre-announced second-quarter results last month, saying its performance--excluding its acquisition of Corporate Express--would be weaker than anticipated as American consumers pulled back on spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/office-suppliers-climb-ahead-of-staples-earnings.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:05:36 EDT Staples Inc. reports earnings for the second quarter on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/earnings-preview-staples-inc.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:37:14 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for September (some dates are tentative): MONDAY, Sept. 1 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/business-events-scheduled-for-the-coming-month.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:05:59 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for the coming week (some dates are tentative): MONDAY, Sept. 1 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/business-events-scheduled-for-the-coming-week.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:58:28 EDT Shares of the country's largest office supply chains fell Monday after an analyst said shoppers were opting for lower-priced back-to-school gear. Soleil Securities Group Inc. analyst Daniel Ernst said a check of consumer electronics retailers in five states also showed slowing sales growth. And he predicted companies would receive a smaller-than-usual boost from back-to-school spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/sector-snap-office-suppliers-slip.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:08:08 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/saks-medtronic-beazer-homes-big-movers.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:16:03 EDT From affluent shoppers at Saks to bargain-hunters at Target, from Home Depot to office supplier Staples, consumers are pulling back and that's hurting retailers and raising more concerns about how they'll do the rest of the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/112189-earns-home-depot.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/2q-profit-reports-from-retailers-show-more-strain.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/2q-profit-reports-from-retailers-show-more-strain.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:53:52 EDT