Analysts cautious on AmEx (at CNNMoney.com) and Miami Mogul Plays Buyer, Seller (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The nation's economic woes are weighing heavily on credit card giant American Express, prompting analysts to take a dark view of the company.
Standard & Poor's Tuesday placed the company on CreditWatch negative, saying that it "expects to see a further weakening of AmEx..."
Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. to Host Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call November 4 (PR Newswire) and [$$] S&P May Downgrade AmEx Rating (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"WARREN, Mich., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Asset Acceptance Capital
Corp. (Nasdaq: AACC) announced today that it will release its financial
results for the third quarter 2008 on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, before the market
opens. The Company will host a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern time ..."
Bad Debt Bangs Up U.S. Bancorp, AmEx (at Forbes.com) and At pawn shops, the cash-strapped trade in memories (AP)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"Looking for the best dividend-paying stocks? Check out Dividend.com's comprehensive dividend stock rankings. American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) reported that its third-quarter earnings fell more than 20% as the company had to set aside more funds to cover growing losses in its credit card business..."
BofI Holding, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss 1st Quarter Results (Marketwire) and HMN Financial Inc. says Petters-linked loan led to loss (at bizjournals.com)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"SAN DIEGO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 21, 2008 -- BofI Holding, Inc. (Nasdaq: BOFI) ("BofI"), parent of Bank of Internet USA, today announced that it would host a
conference call at 2:00 P.M. PT on Thursday, November 6, 2008
to discuss financial results for the first quarter ended September 30,
2008..."
City Loan Reaches Core Customer Base Through Alliance With Pawn Shops (GlobeNewswire) and White River Capital, Inc. Announces Estimated Net Operating Earnings of $1.3 Million to $1.5 Million for the Third Quarter of 2008; Takes Action Regarding Goodwill V
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- City Loan, Inc. (OTCBB: CYLN) (``City Loan'') announced today that the company has forged a key relationship with Abes Pawn Shop in Santa Clarita, California. The partnership is intended to increase City Loan's exposure to the market without open..."
The Tracking Corp. Announces the Launch of Their Stellar New GPS Motorcycle System and Atmel Launches Unique Single Development Platform Development Kit for Automotive Applications
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"THE TRACKING CORPORATION (OTC: TRKG), a leading provider of Global Positioning Systems ("GPS"), is elated to announce their newest product, MicroTRAKgps for Motorcycles. The much anticipated motorcycle GPS Unit is equipped with the exclusive, patent pending, Bikedown feature. The significance of Bik..."
US Farms, Inc. Announces LOI to Purchase Energy Aloe, Inc.
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"US Farms, Incorporated (OTCBB: USFM), a diversified commercial Farming and Nursery company, today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase the assets of Energy Aloe, Inc. This purchase, once consummated, will allow the company to enter into the marketing and sales of Aloe Vera bas..."
Citic Pacific Shares Fall 55% Amid Forex Losses (at The Wall Street Journal Online) and KeyCorp loses $36M in 3Q (at bizjournals.com)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"Cleveland-based KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) posted a net loss of $36 million, or 10 cents per share, in the third quarter. That compares to net income of $224 million, or 57 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. Analysts on average, had expected earnings per share of 16 cents. Net interest income was $7..."
Iconix Brand Group CEO Exercises and Holds Expiring Options (PR Newswire) and Genuine Parts Company Reports Increased Sales and Earnings for Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 (PR Newswire)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"Company withholds shares to cover tax liability and exercise price NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) today announced that Neil Cole, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has exercised options to purchase 660,00..."
Astute Networks Chief Technology Officer to Participate in Panel Discussion at Advanced/MicroTCA Summit (Business Wire) and PHAZAR CORP Announces Redemption on $1.6 Million of the Company's Long Term Marketable Securities (Business Wire)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Astute Networks, Inc., a leading provider of bladed storage solutions optimized for the most demanding applications on the edge of the
network, announced that Fazil Osman, the company's chief technology officer and founding member, will participate in a panel discussion..."
Brazil central bank sells $500 mln swaps; real off (at Reuters) and US' Rice urges world not to renege on aid to poor (at Reuters)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"SAO PAULO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank sold $500 million in dollar swap contracts in an auction on Tuesday, offering the securities for the 12th straight session to supply the foreign exchange market with liquidity. The bank resumed selling dollar swaps two weeks ago for the first time ..."
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