International Business News - WSH 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 stories for Thursday, Oct. 23, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/earnings-roundup-jetblue-union-pacific.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:02:16 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Oct. 23, from AP Financial News: FORT WORTH, Texas (AP)--Payday lender and pawn shop operator Cash American International Inc. on Thursday narrowed its 2008 profit outlook, and offered a fourth-quarter guidance range mostly above Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/outlook-roundup-cash-american-ecolab.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:50:41 EDT Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. cut its full year profit outlook below Wall Street estimates, and said it is reviewing its guidance for 2009 and 2010 because of the weak economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/willis-group-cuts-2008-outlook-reviews-2009-2010.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:46:18 EDT Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. said its third-quarter profit plunged 46 percent, missing Wall Street expectations, as the insurance market softened in the U.S. and foreign exchange rates pushed down results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/willis-group-3rd-quarter-profit-plunges-46-percent.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:42:51 EDT Fitch Ratings on Thursday said it downgraded ratings on British insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd., following the closing of its purchase of insurance and risk management company Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/fitch-downgrades-willis-group-to-negative.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:36:15 EDT British insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday that it finished its purchase of insurance and risk management company Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/willis-group-finishes-hilb-rogal-hobbs-purchase.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:50:35 EDT Insurance and risk management company Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. on Tuesday disclosed that on a preliminary basis, its shareholders prefer to receive cash payment in an approved a merger with Willis Group Holdings Ltd. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/most-hilb-shareholders-elect-cash-in-willis-merger.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:57:22 EDT Shareholders at insurance and risk management company Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. on Monday approved a merger with Willis Group Holdings Ltd. British insurance broker Willis Group Holdings announced in June that it would pay $1.67 billion in cash and stock for insurance and risk-management firm Hilb Rogal & Hobbs in a move to double its North America revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/shareholders-approve-hilb-merger-with-willis.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:34:57 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, July 31, from AP Financial News: ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP)--General Communications Inc., Alaska's largest telecommunications company, on Thursday reaffirmed its sales outlook for the full fiscal year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/outlook-roundup-general-communications-teco.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:39:53 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 31, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--CBS Corp.'s second-quarter earnings rose 1 percent, narrowly beating analyst estimates, as gains from selling an interest in the Sundance Channel offset declines in local television and radio advertising revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/earnings-roundup-cbs-thestreet-com.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:33:36 EDT British insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. on Wednesday reaffirmed its 2008 profit guidance mostly below Wall Street's estimates. The company still expects to post an adjusted profit of between $2.85 and $2.95 per share. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial, on average, anticipate full-year earnings of $2.92 per share. Analyst estimates typically exclude one-time, unusual items. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/willis-group-reaffirms-2008-profit-outlook.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:54:23 EDT Willis Group Holdings Ltd. said late Wednesday that its second-quarter profit dropped 50 percent, as the London-based insurance brokerage reported a hefty severance-related charge. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/willis-group-2nd-quarter-profit-drops-50-percent.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:23:07 EDT Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, July 8, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Citing a sharp drop in the price of WD-40 shares, a JPMorgan analyst on Tuesday upgraded the consumer products maker's stock to "Neutral" from "Underweight." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/premarket-roundup-wd-40-synovus-financial.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:31:50 EDT An analyst downgraded Willis Group Holdings Ltd. late Monday, citing the British insurance broker's planned acquisition of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. Citi Investment Research analyst Keith F. Walsh cut his rating to "Hold" from "Buy" and his price target to $36 from $40. The new target implies he expects shares to rise about 16 percent over Monday's $31.18 close. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/ahead-of-the-bell-willis-group-downgraded.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:36:15 EDT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut the investment-grade counterparty credit rating on Willis Group Holdings Ltd. one notch after the British insurance broker announced plans to buy Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. for $1.67 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/s-p-cuts-willis-group-rating-on-increased-leverage.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:32:37 EDT Shares of insurers opened mixed Monday morning as British insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. said late Sunday it will pay $1.67 billion in cash and stock for insurance and risk-management firm Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/opening-glance-insurers-open-mixed.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:59:40 EDT British insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. said late Sunday it will pay $1.67 billion in cash and stock for insurance and risk-management firm Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. in a move to double its North America revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/willis-group-to-buy-hilb-rogal-hobbs-for-1-67b.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:23:29 EDT Willis Group Holdings Ltd. shares rose sharply Thursday after the insurance broker's first-quarter results exceeded analyst estimates on lower costs. The New York firm's shares rose $2.16, or 6.2 percent, to close at $36.91. In the past year, the stock has ranged from $30.40 to $46.64. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/willis-group-shares-rise-after-profit-surprises-wall-street.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 18:57:05 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, May 1, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ CenturyTel's shares are soaring in the heels of strong-first-quarter results and better-than-expected outlook from the regional telecom service provider. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/movers-roundup-centurytel-amkor.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 18:34:57 EDT