International Business News - Shake 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 Air Force and Army have disciplined 17 senior officers, including the three-star general in charge of logistics, for poor oversight in connection with the mistaken shipment of fuses for nuclear warheads to Taiwan. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/17-officers-disciplined-in-nuke-mistake.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:23:41 EDT Eight generals, ranging in rank from one to three stars, have been disciplined as a result of the mistaken shipment of fuses for nuclear warheads to Taiwan, The Associated Press has learned. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/8-generals-disciplined-in-nuke-mistake.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:08:27 EDT Shares in restaurant chain Steak n Shake Co. jumped Friday after a Stifel Nicolaus analyst said the company's new Chief Executive Sardar Biglari is "making quick strides" toward turning the company around. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/steak-n-shake-shares-rise-on-turnaround-potential.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:45:36 EDT Database provider InfoGroup Inc. said Thursday its founder Vinod Gupta has stepped down as chief executive. Gupta's resignation Wednesday was part of a proposed settlement of a shareholder lawsuit, documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission said. The lawsuit alleged the company misspent millions--some of it on former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/founder-gupta-resigns-as-ceo-of-infogroup.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:12 EDT Shares of Steak n Shake Co. fell Tuesday after the company said it swung to a loss in its third quarter due to slow sales and higher expenses that weighed on the bottom line. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/steak-n-shake-shares-fall-following-3q-report.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:02:51 EDT Restaurant chain Steak n Shake Co. said Monday that it swung to a third-quarter loss as fewer customers visited its restaurants and as higher commodities costs, rising minimum wage rates and increased discounts ate into profits. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/steak-n-shake-swings-to-3q-loss.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:01:08 EDT Database provider InfoGroup Inc. will sell the company yacht as one of the first steps in a plan to rein in expenses after forcing the company founder out as chairman. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/infogroup-plans-to-limit-expenses-and-ceo-spending.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:28:54 EDT The two men nominated to replace the ousted Air Force leadership said Tuesday they'll work to restore trust and confidence in the beleaguered service, under fire for poor handling of its nuclear duties and other missteps. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95442-air-force-shake-up.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/air-force-must-regain-publics-trust-nominees-say.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/air-force-must-regain-publics-trust-nominees-say.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:42:57 EDT Casual dining chain Steak n Shake Co. on Friday said Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey A. Blade has resigned effective immediately. Blade, who also held the titles interim President, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, left to pursue other interests, the Indianapolis-based company said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/steak-n-shake-chief-financial-officer-leaves.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:44:29 EDT Yahoo Inc. is setting up a new chain of command amid the turmoil triggered by the embattled Internet icon's snub of Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover bid. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/yahoo-reorganizes-in-effort-to-restore-order.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:04:39 EDT Shares of restaurant chain Steak n Shake Co. rose on Friday following news that the company named director Sardar Biglari as chairman, replacing interim Chairman Wayne L. Kelley. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/steak-n-shake-up-after-naming-chairman.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:01:29 EDT Restaurant chain Steak n Shake Co. on Thursday named director Sardar Biglari as chairman, replacing interim Chairman Wayne L. Kelley. The company said Kelley will remain on the board and keep his position as interim chief executive until a permanent replacement is found. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/steak-n-shake-names-director-biglari-as-chairman.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:30:49 EDT Text of Defense Secretary Robert Gates' recommendations to President Bush on Senior Air Force leadership: ___ http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/gates-announcement-on-new-air-force-leadership.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:30:16 EDT Defense Secretary Robert Gates launched the Air Force in a new direction Monday by announcing an unusual choice as the service's next uniformed chief and by declaring an immediate halt to personnel reductions that he said had put the Air Force under too much wartime strain. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/67474-air-force-shake-up.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/gates-seeks-air-force-leadership-on-nuke-issue.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/gates-seeks-air-force-leadership-on-nuke-issue.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:08:52 EDT Defense Secretary Robert Gates ousted the Air Force's top military and civilian leaders Thursday, holding them to account in a historic Pentagon shake-up after embarrassing nuclear mix-ups. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/65262-air-force-shake-up.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/gates-ousts-air-force-leaders-in-historic-shake-up.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/gates-ousts-air-force-leaders-in-historic-shake-up.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:58:00 EDT Four-star rank is the ultimate achievement for a military officer. Some top generals and admirals who've made unscheduled exits:--June 5: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley, ousted after two embarrassing incidents involving the nation's nuclear forces. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/fired-four-star-officers.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:51:28 EDT Defense Secretary Robert Gates ousted the Air Force's top military and civilian leaders Thursday, holding them to account in a historic Pentagon shake-up after embarrassing nuclear mix-ups. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/64752-air-force-shake-up.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/air-force-leadership-in-shake-up.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/air-force-leadership-in-shake-up.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:08:33 EDT Steak n Shake Co. shares sank Thursday after the restaurant operator posted worse-than-expected second-quarter results, and analysts speculated that the economic downturn would further pressure the company and hamper its turnaround bid. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/steak-n-shake-shares-fall-on-disappointing-2q.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 13:19:36 EDT Restaurant chain operator Steak n Shake Co. said Wednesday it swung to a fiscal second-quarter loss as the economy weakened and competitors ramped up promotional efforts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080514/steak-n-shake-swings-to-2q-loss-as-sales-decline.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 18:25:35 EDT