http://it.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp desc it Wed, 14 May 2008 00:34:54 EDT Wed, 14 May 2008 00:34:54 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=AIG&article=26295815&headline=aigs-proposed-junior-subordinated-debentures-rated-aa3-moodys http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=AIG&article=26295815&headline=aigs-proposed-junior-subordinated-debentures-rated-aa3-moodys MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service assigned its 'Aa3' rating to American International Group, Inc.'s (AIG) proposed series A-6 junior subordinated debentures, and added the rating is on review for possible downgrade. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. Moody's has... Wed, 14 May 2008 00:34:54 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=WB&article=26295814&headline=clear-channel-lenders-resolve-dispute-over-buyout http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=WB&article=26295814&headline=clear-channel-lenders-resolve-dispute-over-buyout NEW YORK (AP) - Clear Channel Communications Inc. said late Tuesday it has resolved a legal dispute with its lenders, clearing the way for its prospective buyers to take the radio and outdoor advertising company private. Under the agreement, Clear Channel shareholders would receive $36 a share, down... Wed, 14 May 2008 00:34:49 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=NWS&article=26295492&headline=myspace-wins-230-million-spam-judgment http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=NWS&article=26295492&headline=myspace-wins-230-million-spam-judgment NEW YORK (AP) - The popular online hangout MySpace has won a $230 million judgment over junk messages sent to its members in what is believed to be the largest anti-spam award ever. A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled against a notorious "Spam King," Sanford Wallace, and his partner, Walter... Tue, 13 May 2008 21:57:44 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=NWS&article=26295352&headline=myspace-says-it-has-won-234m-spam-judgment http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=NWS&article=26295352&headline=myspace-says-it-has-won-234m-spam-judgment NEW YORK (AP) - The popular online hangout MySpace has won a $234 million judgment over junk messages sent to its members in what is believed to be the largest anti-spam award ever. A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled against a notorious "Spam King," Sanford Wallace, and his partner, Walter... Tue, 13 May 2008 20:58:30 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=YUM&article=26295312&headline=burger-king-fires-2-after-blog-controversy http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=YUM&article=26295312&headline=burger-king-fires-2-after-blog-controversy MIAMI (AP) - Burger King said Tuesday it fired two employees following the disclosure that an executive secretly posted blogs slamming a farmworker advocacy group. The Miami-based fast-food chain did not name the individuals who were fired. It also said it is discontinuing the use of a private investigation... Tue, 13 May 2008 20:41:08 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=MOT&article=26295108&headline=reports-carl-icahn-considering-attempt-to-oust-yahoo-board http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=MOT&article=26295108&headline=reports-carl-icahn-considering-attempt-to-oust-yahoo-board SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is reportedly loading up on Yahoo Inc.'s stock in preparation for a possible attempt to shove aside the Internet icon's board and bring the company's disillusioned suitor, Microsoft Corp., back to the bargaining table. As he mulls whether to lead a... Tue, 13 May 2008 19:33:54 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=VNO&article=26295072&headline=mta-talks-with-other-developers-about-west-side http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=VNO&article=26295072&headline=mta-talks-with-other-developers-about-west-side NEW YORK (AP) - The transit agency that owns 26 acres of prime real estate on Manhattan's far West Side reopened conversations Tuesday with other developers after last-ditch talks failed to resurrect a deal with builder Tishman Speyer Properties. Tishman Speyer executives had met Monday and Tuesday with... Tue, 13 May 2008 19:21:48 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=DTV&article=26295038&headline=dish-network-ceo-outlines-strategies-to-improve-operations http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=DTV&article=26295038&headline=dish-network-ceo-outlines-strategies-to-improve-operations DENVER (AP) - Dish Network's chief executive said Tuesday he has crafted a plan for fixing what's wrong at the company that includes efforts to boost high-definition satellite TV offerings and being more responsive to customers. CEO Charlie Ergen acknowledged during a conference call with analysts that... Tue, 13 May 2008 19:14:45 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=USS&article=26295036&headline=earnings-roundup-applied-materials-petroleum-development http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=USS&article=26295036&headline=earnings-roundup-applied-materials-petroleum-development (AP) - Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, May 13, from AP Financial News: SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Chip manufacturing equipment maker Applied Materials Inc. said Tuesday its fiscal second-quarter earnings fell 27 percent on a decline in new orders, but the results still matched Wall Street's... Tue, 13 May 2008 19:14:44 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=EXR&article=26295027&headline=extra-space-storage-13m-share-public-offering-prices-at-16-35 http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=EXR&article=26295027&headline=extra-space-storage-13m-share-public-offering-prices-at-16-35 SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Extra Space Storage Inc. late Tuesday said its 13 million-share public offering has been priced at $16.35. The Salt Lake City-based real estate investment trust expects to raise net proceeds of around $202.4 million from the offering. The offering is expected to close... Tue, 13 May 2008 19:14:38 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=TJX&article=26295003&headline=business-highlights http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=TJX&article=26295003&headline=business-highlights (AP) - Stocks mixed after retail sales report, spiking oil NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street turned in a mixed performance Tuesday after a fresh report on retail sales and a new oil price record told investors the same old story: The economy is hurting and costs are rising, but things could be worse. The... Tue, 13 May 2008 19:08:44 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=NWS&article=26294980&headline=mta-talks-with-other-developers-on-hudson-yards http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=NWS&article=26294980&headline=mta-talks-with-other-developers-on-hudson-yards NEW YORK (AP) - The transit agency that owns 26 acres of prime real estate on Manhattan's far West Side reopened conversations Tuesday with other developers after last-ditch talks failed to resurrect a deal with builder Tishman Speyer Properties. Tishman Speyer executives had met Monday and Tuesday with... Tue, 13 May 2008 19:05:32 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=XOM&article=26294921&headline=proxy-firm-adds-name-to-fight-over-exxon-mobil-ceo http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=XOM&article=26294921&headline=proxy-firm-adds-name-to-fight-over-exxon-mobil-ceo NEW YORK (AP) - Rockefeller family members and other shareholders pushing to split the top leadership roles at Exxon Mobil Corp. gained another ally Tuesday when a proxy advisory firm came out in support of the effort. The latest recommendation, from Glass, Lewis & Co., adds further fuel to an initiative... Tue, 13 May 2008 18:59:20 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=CAL&article=26294865&headline=continental-airlines-cfo-misner-to-retire-successor-named http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=CAL&article=26294865&headline=continental-airlines-cfo-misner-to-retire-successor-named SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Continental Airlines Inc. late Tuesday said Chief Financial Officer Jeff Misner plans to retire, effective Aug. 31. The Houston-based carrier named Zane Rowe to succeed Misner as CFO. Rowe currently serves as senior vice president for network strategy. The company's... Tue, 13 May 2008 18:53:17 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=TWX&article=26294845&headline=cws-show-banking-on-interest-in-filthy-rich http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=TWX&article=26294845&headline=cws-show-banking-on-interest-in-filthy-rich NEW YORK (AP) - The tiny CW network, trying not to get lost in a crowded media world, is banking on television viewers' interest in even more spoiled, wealthy kids. CW is launching a successor to "Beverly Hills 90210" in the fall, featuring two high schoolers from Kansas who move to California... Tue, 13 May 2008 18:49:10 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=SOV&article=26294748&headline=sovereign-bank-prices-500-million-notes-offering http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=SOV&article=26294748&headline=sovereign-bank-prices-500-million-notes-offering WYOMISSING, Pa. (AP) - Sovereign Bank Inc.'s savings bank subsidiary said Tuesday it priced a $500 million offering of fixed-rate subordinated notes. The notes have a coupon on 8.75 percent and mature on May 30, 2018. The offering is expected to close on May 16. Sovereign plans to use net proceeds of... Tue, 13 May 2008 18:37:58 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=GCI&article=26294736&headline=us-virgin-islands-daily-news-finds-buyer http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=GCI&article=26294736&headline=us-virgin-islands-daily-news-finds-buyer ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) - A buyer has been found for The Virgin Islands Daily News, the paper reported Tuesday, but the new owner and other details will not be announced until the sale is approved by a bankruptcy court judge. The paper, the largest in the U.S. Virgin Islands, said the court-ordered... Tue, 13 May 2008 18:36:16 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=GET&article=26294636&headline=wireless-patient-devices-at-risk-from-proposed-internet-use http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=GET&article=26294636&headline=wireless-patient-devices-at-risk-from-proposed-internet-use WASHINGTON (AP) - Losing the audio feed during "Monday Night Football" may seem like a crisis for some sports fans, but it's nothing compared to losing the signal that monitors a critically ill hospital patient. The technical glitches share a potential source: the proposed use of unoccupied... Tue, 13 May 2008 18:26:45 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=CW&article=26294569&headline=curtiss-wright-receives-8m-contract http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=CW&article=26294569&headline=curtiss-wright-receives-8m-contract ROSELAND, N.J. (AP) - Curtiss-Wright Corp. said Tuesday it has received an $8 million contract to provide processing modules to General Dynamics and Rockwell Collins Inc. for use in the U.S. Army's integrated computing systems. The initial order is for more than 1,000 modules. Deliveries are scheduled... Tue, 13 May 2008 18:21:48 EDT http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=BDX&article=26294558&headline=becton-dickinson-acquires-cytopeia http://it.advfn.com/nyse/Notizie.asp?societa=BDX&article=26294558&headline=becton-dickinson-acquires-cytopeia FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (AP) - Medical technology company Becton, Dickinson & Co. said Tuesday it acquired Cytopeia, a developer of cell sorting instruments. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is not expected to help Becton, Dickinson's earnings in its first year. Becton, Dickinson said the... Tue, 13 May 2008 18:20:57 EDT