International Business News - on 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 Movies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries. At the Google-owned YouTube, there is the YouTube Screening Room, which every two weeks, adds four new films--mostly independent works--to the site. Hulu, the joint creation of NBC Universal and News Corp., has hundreds of films available for stream, from "Basic Instinct" to "Wuthering Heights." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/179677-on-the-net-little-movies.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/the-10-movies-you-shouldnt-watch-online.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/the-10-movies-you-shouldnt-watch-online.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:54:08 EST In two undecided open-seat House races, both candidates are playing Congress member-elect this week. Both the eventual winners and the eventual losers from too-close-to-call contests in California and Ohio came to Washington for new-lawmaker orientation--though only one contender from each race will ever get sworn in. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/on-capitol-hill-campaign-rivals-take-orientation.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:17:57 EST After the typical congressional campaign, the winner goes to Washington and the loser goes home. Not so with two undecided open-seat House races. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/on-capitol-hill-campaign-rivals-take-orientation.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:53:31 EST Digesting your turkey and sweet potatoes may be tougher this Thanksgiving, when that uncle you rarely hear from pulls you aside to ask for a loan. So this holiday season, be prepared to protect your money (and the family peace). http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/how-to-protect-your-cash-when-making-a-family-loan.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:06:04 EST Chip maker ON Semiconductor Corp. said Tuesday it is withdrawing from its joint proposal with Microchip Technology Inc. to buy Atmel Corp. As a result, Microchip took back its offer as well--though the company said it plans to "evaluate its potential alternatives for pursuing a transaction without ON." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/on-semi-microchip-withdraw-joint-atmel-buyout-bid.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:43:05 EST Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. is likely to report weak third-quarter earnings on Tuesday amid a decline in sales, analysts said Monday. Earlier this month, the Anaheim, Calif.-based company said it expects to report a loss in the fiscal third-quarter after sales fell sharply in October. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/on-the-watch-pacific-sunwear.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:01:10 EST The first time Steve Kroft went to Barack Obama's house to interview him two weeks before his presidential campaign kickoff, Obama's daughter Sasha answered the door. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/176475-ap-on-tv-steve-kroft.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/obama-interview-a-big-get-for-cbs-steve-kroft.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/obama-interview-a-big-get-for-cbs-steve-kroft.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:09:30 EST The first time Steve Kroft went to Barack Obama's house to interview him two weeks before his presidential campaign kickoff, Obama's daughter Sasha answered the door. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/176212-ap-on-tv-steve-kroft.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081116/obama-interview-a-big-get-for-cbs-steve-kroft.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081116/obama-interview-a-big-get-for-cbs-steve-kroft.htm Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:49:53 EST A handful of quirky new webisodes transplant TV success to the Web. Here's how well they manage the transition. "MAYNE STREET" http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/174473-on-the-net-new-webisodes.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/on-the-net-webisodes-from-espn-to-the-office.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/on-the-net-webisodes-from-espn-to-the-office.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:41:06 EST MELTDOWN: The alternative energy industry has been hit by a wobbly economy, tightening credit markets, a rough fourth quarter and steeper competition from oil, coal and natural gas. It's prompted several projects to be shelved pending better economic times. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/highlights-of-renewable-energy-issues.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:31:21 EST Billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens put his massive wind farm plans on hold in Texas. A Maryland solar plant project has been scrapped. And the nation's second-largest ethanol company is under bankruptcy protection. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/renewable-energy-may-end-up-scarred-but-stronger.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:29:26 EST The former JP Morgan & Co. headquarters is one of Wall Street's most famous landmarks, sitting across from the New York Stock Exchange since 1914. Today, the building is part of a luxury condominium complex that has a pool, screening room, bowling alley and apartments listed for nearly $11 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/173444-living-on-wall-street.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/residential-area-near-wall-st-affected-by-crisis.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/residential-area-near-wall-st-affected-by-crisis.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:47:21 EST Shares of Urban Outfitters Inc. sank on Wednesday, a day before the company reports third-quarter results, as analysts said the stock is one of the sectors top performers but growth is likely to slow. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/urban-outfitters-shares-fall-ahead-of-earnings.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:25:04 EST Talk about kicking investors when they're down. A required year-end practice by mutual funds is about to whack many people with capital gains taxes at the cruelest of times: when funds already have declined by as much as 40 percent this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/taxable-distributions-may-shock-fund-investors.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:55:25 EST Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc., which has seen its affluent customers become increasingly cautious about splurging, reports results for its fiscal third quarter Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081111/on-the-watch-nordstrom-inc.htm Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:36:04 EST Sealed off by guards and a chain-link fence ringed with barbed wire, the moment when an earthquake ripped through this region and destroyed Beichuan remains perfectly preserved. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/172358-china-quake-six.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/6-months-on-quake-rebuilding-challenges-china.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/6-months-on-quake-rebuilding-challenges-china.htm Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:04:15 EST Chris Matthews refused to be drawn in to a debate last week when fellow MSNBC host Joe Scarborough talked on "Morning Joe" about whether President-elect Obama had fumbled the appointment of Rahm Emanuel as his White House chief of staff. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/172259-tv-matthews-obama.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/what-happens-to-cable-news-without-a-campaign.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/what-happens-to-cable-news-without-a-campaign.htm Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:38 EST President-elect Obama is putting hope on hold. In two appearances since he was elected, Obama has emphasized the monumental challenges the country faces and warned against expectations that he will bring a quick fix. The change he promised on the campaign trail will come, he told an eager nation, but it will take some time. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/171776-obama-transition.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081109/obama-puts-hope-on-hold-in-days-of-transition.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081109/obama-puts-hope-on-hold-in-days-of-transition.htm Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:41:15 EST Meat producer Tyson Foods Inc., coping with high energy and feed prices and lower demand, reports results for its fiscal fourth quarter on Monday. Tyson has seen its share price fall by more than half since an April 21 high of $19.44 per share but the company is keeping its sights set on the long term as it weathers the economic downturn. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/on-the-watch-tyson-looks-to-long-term.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:09:42 EST Shopping online used to be about convenience. This holiday season, make it about saving money. As worries about a recession spook spending, retailers are nudging shoppers to Web sites with promises of steep discounts. That's in contrast to past years, when ordering gifts online was touted as a way to save time and circumvent crowded malls. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/5-strategies-to-save-online-when-holiday-shopping.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:22:25 EST