International Business News - Z 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 La-Z-Boy Inc. said late Tuesday that it will lay off 850 workers as it reported a widening loss for its fiscal second quarter, hurt by a deteriorating economy and historically low customer confidence. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/la-z-boy-to-cut-850-jobs-reports-2q-loss-widened.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:59:58 EST Furniture maker La-Z-Boy Inc. said Thursday it will cut jobs and close stores as orders plunge in response to the economic turmoil. La-Z-Boy said it will reduce its work force by 10 percent, or about 850 people, across all levels of the company. Severance and other benefit costs will result in a charge of $1.5 million to $2.5 million, most of which will be booked in the current quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/la-z-boy-to-cut-850-jobs-close-up-to-20-stores.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:59:09 EST On his home court, LeBron James tried to swing some votes toward a guy who loves to play basketball nearly as much as he does. The NBA superstar hosted a free concert Wednesday night by Grammy-winning hip hop star Jay-Z for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, a former high school hoop star who still enjoys lacing up his sneakers and playing ball when he isn't on the campaign trail. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/163475-obama-lebron-jay-z.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/james-jay-z-rally-for-obama.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/james-jay-z-rally-for-obama.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:25:42 EDT NBA superstar LeBron James and Grammy-winning recording artist Jay-Z want people to get out early to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081023/lebron-james-jay-z-to-host-rally-for-obama.htm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:49:34 EDT DJ AM, who survived a plane crash last month in South Carolina, will appear on tour with Jay-Z. DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, will join the rap mogul Wednesday at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, said Jenni Weinman, the celebrity disc jockey's publicist. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/dj-am-joins-jay-z-on-tour-in-first-post-crash-show.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:23:03 EDT Jay-Z is doing an encore for Barack Obama. The 38-year-old rapper, a vocal supporter of the Democratic presidential candidate, is performing Saturday at a free concert in Detroit to promote voter registration. It is being offered by Obama's campaign. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/hip-hop-star-jay-z-to-perform-at-obama-voter-drive.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:24:45 EDT Furniture maker La-Z-Boy Inc. said Tuesday that its first-quarter loss narrowed, beating Wall Street forecasts as it reduced costs. For the three-months ending July 26, the company lost $8.5 million, or 17 cents per share. That compares with a year-ago loss of $8.7 million, or 17 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/la-z-boy-reports-smaller-1q-loss.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:11:44 EDT Shares of furniture company La-Z-Boy Inc. fell Thursday after an analyst downgraded the company's stock, citing weaker demand for its products. BB&T Capital Markets analyst Matthew S. McCall lowered his rating on the Monroe, Mich.-based company from "Buy" to "Hold," saying commodities costs continue to climb and any benefit La-Z-Boy received from recent stimulus checks was "modest at best." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/la-z-boy-falls-after-analyst-downgrade.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:19:40 EDT Furniture maker La-Z-Boy Inc. said Thursday that it promoted Greg White to the position of senior vice president of sales and merchandising of its residential division. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/la-z-boy-names-senior-vp-of-sales-merchandising.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:26:59 EDT Furniture maker La-Z-Boy Inc. expects to post a profit in fiscal 2009, based on macroeconomic factors affecting the sale of home furnishings, reversing a fiscal 2008 loss. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/la-z-boy-expects-to-return-to-profitability.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:44:53 EDT Furniture maker La-Z-Boy Inc. said it swung to a loss during its fiscal fourth-quarter due to declines in casegoods and retail sales. La-Z-Boy lost $4.4 million, or 9 cents per share, during the quarter ended April 26, compared with a profit of $7.7 million, or 15 cents per share, for the comparable period a year earlier, the company said late Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/la-z-boy-swings-to-4th-qtr-loss-of-4-4-million.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:18:10 EDT Singer Beyoncé Knowles and rap artist Jay-Z obtained a marriage license in Scarsdale, New York, People magazine reported on Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080402/beyonce-jay-marriage.htm Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:25:25 EDT