International Business News - ALV 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 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut Autoliv Inc.'s long-term corporate credit rating Friday, citing market pressures and softening credit protection measures. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/s-p-lowers-autolivs-corporate-credit-rating.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:27:07 EST Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, Nov. 12, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of U.S. automakers climbed in premarket trading Wednesday, as momentum gathered in Washington for a bailout of the auto industry. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/premarket-roundup-automakers-nbty.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:43:14 EST Autoliv Inc. is well positioned to navigate the difficult vehicle market and tough economy, an analyst said Wednesday in upgrading the parts supplier to "Buy" from "Hold." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-raises-autoliv-to-buy.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:52:20 EST Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Oct. 21, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Autoliv Inc., which makes automobile safety systems, said Tuesday its third-quarter profit fell by more than half amid the slowdown in the global vehicle market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/earnings-roundup-autoliv-century-aluminum.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:04:47 EDT Autoliv Inc., which makes automobile safety systems, said Tuesday its third-quarter profit fell by more than half amid the slowdown in the global vehicle market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/autolivs-3q-profit-tumbles-in-weak-auto-market.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:05:33 EDT Tyco Electronics Ltd. announced Monday it has closed the sales of two businesses for proceeds of about $470 million. Tyco sold its Radio Frequency Components and Subsystem business to Cobham Defense Systems Division, a subsidiary of U.K.-based Cobham plc., which manufactures aerospace and defense systems. The unit designs and manufactures radio frequency components and subsystems for the aerospace, defense and commercial markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/tyco-electronics-wraps-sale-of-2-businesses.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:12:12 EDT An analyst cut his earnings estimates on several auto parts suppliers on Thursday, citing weakening demand in Europe. Deutsche Bank's Rod Lache said he expects auto demand in Western Europe to decline 6 percent in 2009 on top of a 6-percent drop already forecast for 2008. This slower demand is likely to be compounded by a weakening euro, he said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-cuts-auto-parts-outlook.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:20:02 EDT Shares of several auto suppliers fell Wednesday as investors fretted about just how long the slump in the U.S. economy will last and its possible impact on vehicle production. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/sector-snap-auto-suppliers-slide.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:34:09 EDT An analyst downgraded the auto parts sector Wednesday and cut an array of individual stocks, saying uncertainty remains about the health of the U.S. economy and the auto market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-cuts-auto-parts-sector.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:11:09 EDT Autoliv Inc., which makes auto safety products, said Wednesday it is increasing its rate of share buybacks following its announcement that it plans to acquire a unit of Tyco Electronics Ltd. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/autoliv-increases-rate-of-share-buybacks.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:20 EDT A Deutsche Bank analyst on Wednesday cut his ratings for a trio of auto suppliers, citing reduced U.S. automotive production expectations for this year and next. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/analyst-cuts-ratings-for-trio-of-auto-suppliers.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:27:28 EDT Swedish auto safety systems maker Autoliv Inc. said Tuesday it will cut up to 3,000 jobs--about 7 percent of its work force--to reduce costs in the wake of falling car sales in Europe and North America. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/air-bag-maker-autoliv-to-lay-off-up-to-3-000.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:38:50 EDT Swedish auto safety systems maker Autoliv Inc. said Friday its chief operating officer, Benoit Marsaud, is resigning to pursue other options, effective July 31. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/autoliv-chief-operating-officer-resigns.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:36:18 EDT Rapidly increasing costs of steel and other raw materials could pose a bigger threat to auto suppliers this year than previously expected, a Deutsche Bank analyst said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/raw-material-costs-could-hurt-auto-suppliers.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 13:29:41 EDT Autoliv Inc. said its board raised its regular quarterly dividend by 2 cents to 41 cents. The Sweden-based maker of auto safety systems said the dividend is payable Sept. 4 to shareholders of record Aug. 7. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080507/autoliv-raises-quarterly-dividend-to-41-cents.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 14:36:22 EDT