International Business News - MLM 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 Shares of building materials suppliers fell Monday after release of a government report showing a larger-than-expected drop in construction during October. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/sector-snap-building-materials-suppliers-sliding.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:51:51 EST Makers of building materials faced more bad news Wednesday as the U.S. government reported residential housing construction in October fell to its lowest pace ever. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/sector-snap-building-materials-suppliers.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:26:00 EST Shares of building materials suppliers fell Thursday, along with the broader market, as analysts cut earnings estimates and a gravel and crushed rock supplier unveiled a big capital expenditure reduction. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/sector-snap-building-materials-suppliers.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:01:50 EST Shares of construction materials suppliers fell Tuesday after two major customers issued downbeat reports and an analyst suggested that the sector's decline could continue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081111/sector-snap-suppliers-of-building-materials-fall.htm Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:24:47 EST Manufacturers, already hit by mounting job losses, saw business plummet to the lowest level in 26 years in October. Sharply lower auto sales and shrinking construction spending, meanwhile, provided more evidence the U.S. has entered a recession that may be deep and prolonged. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081103/manufacturing-sector-contracts-in-october.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:03:07 EST Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut the credit ratings on building supplies maker Vulcan Materials Co. because of continued weakness in the commercial and residential construction markets, but reiterated its rating on competitor Martin Marietta Materials. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/s-p-cuts-vulcan-materials-credit-rating.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:30:34 EDT Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings said late Tuesday it cut the ratings of Martin Marietta Materials Inc. because of higher-than-predicted leverage and weakening operating results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/fitch-cuts-ratings-of-martin-marietta-materials.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:12:57 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Oct. 28, from AP Financial News: BATON ROUGE, La. (AP)--Home nursing company Amedisys Inc. raised its full-year estimates Tuesday, predicting greater profit and revenue after reporting stronger-than-expected third-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/outlook-roundup-amedisys-ceradyne.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:55:43 EDT Martin Marietta Materials Inc., which makes aggregates for the construction industry, said Tuesday the credit crisis has prompted it to reduce its earnings guidance for the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/martin-marietta-cuts-outlook-due-to-credit-crisis.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:42:14 EDT Fuel Tech Inc., which makes air pollution control systems, on Monday said it signed a long-term agreement for the supply of chemicals used in two of its programs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/fuel-tech-inks-long-term-chemical-supply-deal.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:28:14 EDT Construction materials maker Martin Marietta Materials Inc. said Thursday it would increase its quarterly cash dividend 16 percent to 40 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/martin-marietta-raises-dividend-16-percent.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:45:49 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Aug. 7, from AP Financial News: HOUSTON (AP)--Dril-Quip Inc., an oil and gas equipment and services company, said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose 15 percent on higher demand for its offshore drilling and production equipment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/earnings-roundup-dril-quip-progress-energy.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:22:54 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Aug. 7, from AP Financial News: HOUSTON (AP)--Dril-Quip Inc., an oil and gas equipment and services company, on Thursday issued lackluster guidance for the third quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/outlook-roundup-dril-quip-progress-energy.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:18:59 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/wal-mart-aig-citi-abercrombie-are-big-movers.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:59:57 EDT Martin Marietta Materials Inc., which makes aggregates for the construction industry, said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 23 percent on lower volumes and higher costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/martin-marietta-materials-2q-profit-slides.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:19:05 EDT Martin Marietta Materials Inc., which makes aggregates for the construction industry, on Thursday slashed its 2008 earnings projection amid what its chief executive called "one of the most challenging economic environments in our industry's history." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/142101-obama-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/martin-marietta-materials-slashes-08-outlook.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/martin-marietta-materials-slashes-08-outlook.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:11:29 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, May 6, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. climbed Tuesday after a Goldman Sachs analyst raised the film studio's price target, partly on increased expectations for overseas results for "Kung Fu Panda." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/movers-roundup-dreamworks-martin-marietta-materials.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 16:47:56 EDT