International Business News - VCI 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 Valassis Communications Inc. said Wednesday it sold its French subsidiaries to HighCo, a French marketing services company, to focus on its business with more growth potential. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/valassis-communications-sells-french-subsidiaries.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:06:02 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 31, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Innospec Inc. lost nearly a third of their value Thursday after the specialty chemicals maker said its second-quarter profit plunged on hefty write-downs related to dropped acquisitions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/earnings-roundup-innospec-dominion-resources.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:32:53 EDT Shares of Valassis Communications Inc. plunged in midday trading Thursday after the marketing company posted second-quarter results that fell well below Wall Street expectations, as the company was stung by the decline in newspaper advertising. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/valassis-shares-plunge-on-2nd-quarter-miss.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:25:36 EDT The Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index dropped in a shortened trading session Thursday, as crude oil prices nearly touched $146 a barrel and investors review data showing a drop in the service sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/s-p-midcap-400-in-focus-hnt-palm.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:18:23 EDT The Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index rose in midday trading after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed confidence the economy will improve later this year, but suggested additional interest rate cuts may not come for a while. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080603/s-p-midcap-400-in-focus-vci-cwtr.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:04:00 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, May 1, from AP Financial News: HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) _ Orthopedic product maker Orthofix International raised its full-year profit guidance Thursday on expected cost reductions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/outlook-roundup-orthofix-monro-muffler-brake.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 17:39:35 EDT Valassis Communications Inc.'s stock surged Wednesday as investors welcomed news that the producer of newspaper ad inserts anticipates topping Wall Street's first-quarter earnings expectations. La... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/valassis-rises-after-co-sees-1q-profit-ahead-of-street.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:23:55 EDT Valassis Communications Inc., which produces newspaper advertising inserts, said Tuesday it expects first-quarter profit between 22 cents and 28 cents per share, above analyst expectations. The comp... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080415/valassis-expects-1q-profit-above-wall-street-forecast.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:20:20 EDT Shares of media companies traded modestly higher Tuesday on relatively upbeat ad spending comments at the Bear Stearns Media Conference and a boost from the broader market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080311/sector-snap-media-companies-move-higher.htm Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:12:20 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Dec. 18, from AP Financial News: LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) _ Valassis Communications Inc. said Tuesday its cost-saving initiatives are improving profit margins and will lead to better results in 2008. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071218/outlook-roundup-valassis-chesapeake.htm Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:31:01 EST Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071218/goldman-sachs-best-buy-among-big-movers.htm Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:20:56 EST