International Business News - WU 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 New jobless claims fell more than expected last week from a 16-year high, the government said Wednesday, though they remain at elevated levels due to the slowing economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/182271-economy-jobless-claims.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/new-numbers-due-today-on-spending-and-home-sales.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/new-numbers-due-today-on-spending-and-home-sales.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:09:49 EST Government data is expected to show that new claims for unemployment benefits dipped last week, but remain quite high by historical standards. The Labor Department's tally of initial jobless benefit claims for the week ending Nov. 22 is expected to decline by 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted level of 537,000, according to a survey of Wall Street economists by Thomson Reuters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/ahead-of-the-bell-jobless-claims.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:21:09 EST Money-transfer agent Western Union Co. says it will eliminate some 200 jobs around the world, including management and staff, as a result of a "challenging economic environment." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/western-union-to-eliminate-200-jobs-worldwide.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:23:55 EST Shares of The Western Union Co. hit their lowest point since debuting two years ago on Tuesday, after the money transfer agent withdrew its long-term growth objectives and narrowed its full-year profit guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/western-union-hits-low-after-pulling-guidance.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:12:07 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Oct. 21, from AP Financial News: DALLAS (AP)--Chemical producer Celanese Corp. on Tuesday lowered its earnings guidance for 2008, citing the slowing economy in North America, Europe and Asia. Its shares tumbled 17 percent in morning trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/outlook-roundup-celanese-gamco-investors.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:46:45 EDT The Western Union Co. on Tuesday tightened its forecast for 2008 profit, citing slower growth rates in certain countries and a stronger dollar. The company now expects profit between $1.23 and $1.25 per share, compared with its prior forecast of $1.22 to $1.26 per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/western-union-narrows-full-year-profit-guidance.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:11:55 EDT Money transfer agent The Western Union Co. on Tuesday said its profit rose 11 percent in the third quarter, driven by international growth in its consumer business. But the company also warned of slowing growth in the fourth quarter, and tightened its earnings outlook for the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/international-growth-boosts-western-union-3rd-qtr.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:52:15 EDT Western Union Co. on Monday said it is established an alliance aimed at developing mobile remittance services with one of the largest mobile network operators in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/western-union-working-with-orascom-on-new-service.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:06:02 EDT An analyst upgraded Western Union Co. on Tuesday, saying the company is less susceptible to the current credit crisis than other financial services firms. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/western-union-upgraded-at-jpmorgan.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:37:14 EDT Western Union Co. said Monday it completed the acquisition of its Panama-based money transfer and bill-payments agent. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/western-union-completes-deal-for-panama-agent.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:22:36 EDT Money transfer services provider Western Union Co. wants the Arizona Supreme Court to address an earlier ruling that allows investigators to seize money wired to suspected human smugglers in Mexico. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/western-union-asks-court-to-allow-money-transfers.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:06:28 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 22, from AP Financial News: CHICAGO (AP)--Online options and futures trading brokerage optionsXpress Holdings Inc. on Tuesday said its second-quarter profit rose modestly, as its customer base and trading volume increased. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-roundup-optionsxpress-western-union.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:06:56 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 22, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-roundup-wachovia-us-airways.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:54:38 EDT Western Union Co. said Tuesday that international growth helped drive its second-quarter profit up 13 percent, leading the money transfer services company to raise its full-year earnings outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/western-union-2q-profit-up-12-pct-meets-forecast.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:25:02 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for Tuesday: NEW YORK--Treasury Secretary Paulson speaks on markets and the economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/calendar-of-major-business-events-for-tuesday.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:22:28 EDT Money transfer services firm Western Union Co. said Wednesday it considering appealing a court ruling that gave the go-ahead to state prosecutors to seize suspected immigrant smuggling money flowing into Mexico. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/western-union-considering-appeal-of-court-ruling.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:39:02 EDT An Arizona appeals court has reversed a ruling that prevented state prosecutors from seizing suspected immigrant smuggling money flowing from other American states into northern Mexico. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/appeals-court-says-ariz-can-seize-wired-money.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:31:38 EDT Shares of MBIA Inc. declined on Friday and helped tug the Standard & Poor's 500 lower amid high oil prices and continued worries about the health of the financial sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/s-p-500-leaders-laggards-mbi-hban.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:57:22 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/merrill-lynch-mbia-ford-among-big-movers.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:57:54 EDT Shares of Western Union Co. surged to a new 52-week high Friday after the money transfer services firm said it expects 2008 earnings to be at the higher end of its guidance range. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/western-union-shares-surge-on-revised-outlook.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:13:33 EDT