International Business News http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/feed/biztech.rss All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 120 30 http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/feed/biztech.rss http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Apple Inc is easing restrictions for building iPhone and iPad applications, a move that should allow for the use of third-party tools such as Adobe Systems' Flash software and ease tension between the two companies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/apple-eases-app-restrictions-adobe-shares-jump.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/258195-apple-inc-ceo-steve-jobs-speaks-in.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/apple-eases-app-restrictions-adobe-shares-jump.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/apple-eases-app-restrictions-adobe-shares-jump.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:40:03 EDT Cerberus Capital Management <CBS.UL> was the mystery firm that was interested in the wine business of Foster's Group Ltd <FGL.AX>, a source briefed on the situation said, confirming a report on Wednesday by The Australian newspaper. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/fosters-mystery-wine-suitor-was-cerberus-source.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/fosters-mystery-wine-suitor-was-cerberus-source.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:24:03 EDT Stocks rose on Thursday as better-than-expected jobs and trade data helped lift optimism about the economic recovery, although sentiment was fragile as investors fretted over European banks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/wall-street-ends-higher-after-upbeat-data.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/wall-street-ends-higher-after-upbeat-data.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:16:02 EDT Deutsche Bank AG <DBKGn.DE> is considering a stock sale to raise up to 9 billion euros ($11.4 billion), Bloomberg reported on Thursday citing three sources. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/deutsche-bank-considers-share-sale-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/258197-a-branch-of-germanys-largest-business-bank.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/deutsche-bank-considers-share-sale-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/deutsche-bank-considers-share-sale-report.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:08:02 EDT Stocks rose modestly on Thursday as better-than-expected jobs and trade data added to optimism over the economic recovery. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/wall-street-buoyed-by-upbeat-economic-data.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/wall-street-buoyed-by-upbeat-economic-data.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:56:03 EDT McDonald's Corp's <MCD.N> European sales growth fell in August from the sizzling levels it experienced for much of the year due to weakness in France, which generates the company's biggest European sales, and its shares fell nearly 3 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/mcdonalds-france-lags-in-august-shares-fall.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/mcdonalds-france-lags-in-august-shares-fall.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:48:02 EDT Stocks cut gains on Thursday, drifting to session lows as a report that Deutsche Bank was considering a share sale offset optimism over better-than-expected economic data. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/wall-street-cuts-gains-financials-off-highs.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/wall-street-cuts-gains-financials-off-highs.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:24:03 EDT New York state attorney general candidate Sean Coffey on Thursday said he was the only contender qualified to police Wall Street and called Democratic rivals career politicians fixated on becoming governor. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/as-wall-street-sheriff-coffey-would-be-discreet.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/258196-new-york-state-attorney-general-candidate-coffey.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/as-wall-street-sheriff-coffey-would-be-discreet.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/as-wall-street-sheriff-coffey-would-be-discreet.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:08:03 EDT Barnes & Noble Inc <BKS.N>, the object of a proxy battle by billionaire investor Ronald Burkle, sent shareholders a letter urging them to vote for its board nominees and to reject a proposal from Burkle. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/barnes-noble-urges-shareholders-to-oppose-burkle.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/barnes-noble-urges-shareholders-to-oppose-burkle.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:16:02 EDT New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July, hopeful signs for the stuttering economic recovery. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/data-shows-economic-recovery-still-on-track.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/data-shows-economic-recovery-still-on-track.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:48:03 EDT Stocks rose on Thursday as better-than-expected jobs and trade gap data improved fragile investor optimism over the economic recovery. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/wall-street-boosted-by-upbeat-economic-data.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/wall-street-boosted-by-upbeat-economic-data.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:24:03 EDT French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis <SASY.PA> poured cold water on reports it had raised its offer for Genzyme <GENZ.O>, saying it was sticking to its bid of $18.5 billion, or $69 per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/sanofi-sticks-to-69-per-share-genzyme-offer.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/258194-a-sign-marks-the-headquarters-of-genzyme.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/sanofi-sticks-to-69-per-share-genzyme-offer.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/sanofi-sticks-to-69-per-share-genzyme-offer.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:24:03 EDT Apple Inc said on Thursday it is relaxing strict guidelines on how software developers create applications for its popular App Store service even as it faces competition from Google Inc's in the wireless sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/apple-to-make-app-development-more-flexible.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/258193-apple-inc-ceo-steve-jobs-speaks-in.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/apple-to-make-app-development-more-flexible.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/apple-to-make-app-development-more-flexible.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:08:02 EDT Britain's financial watchdog fined Goldman Sachs Group Inc 17.5 million pounds ($27 million) for failing to tell the regulator that it was the subject of a U.S. probe, reviving disclosure headaches for the Wall Street powerhouse. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/uk-watchdog-fines-goldman-sachs-27-million.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/258183-traders-work-in-the-goldman-sachs-stall.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/uk-watchdog-fines-goldman-sachs-27-million.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/uk-watchdog-fines-goldman-sachs-27-million.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:00:08 EDT New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July, hopeful signs for the stuttering economic recovery. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/jobless-claims-trade-gap-brighten-outlook.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/jobless-claims-trade-gap-brighten-outlook.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:00:08 EDT New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to their lowest level in two months, a hopeful sign for the troubled labor market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/jobless-claims-drop-27-000-last-week.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/258191-people-wait-in-line-to-enter-the.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/jobless-claims-drop-27-000-last-week.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/jobless-claims-drop-27-000-last-week.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:48:03 EDT New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to their lowest level in two months, a hopeful sign for the troubled labor market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/ujobless-claims-drop-27-000-last-week.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/ujobless-claims-drop-27-000-last-week.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:48:03 EDT McDonald's Corp <MCD.N> reported softer-than-expected August sales in Europe, its biggest revenue market, due to weakness in France, sending its shares down nearly 3 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/mcdonalds-shares-fall-on-limp-sales-in-france.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/mcdonalds-shares-fall-on-limp-sales-in-france.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:40:04 EDT Stocks rose nearly 1 percent in morning trading on Thursday after data indicated the U.S. economy may see faster growth than economists have anticipated. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/wall-street-rises-on-upbeat-economic-data.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/wall-street-rises-on-upbeat-economic-data.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:32:02 EDT U.S. retailer Toys R Us, which has filed for an initial public offering, said it plans to open about 600 temporary stores in malls and shopping centers nationwide, doubling the number of store locations for the holiday season. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/toysus-to-doubles-store-print-for-holiday-season.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20100909/toysus-to-doubles-store-print-for-holiday-season.htm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:56:04 EDT