International Business News - SHW 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 chemical companies moved lower Wednesday after one of the industry's largest members said it would shutter some production due to fading demand for its products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/chemical-shares-slide-after-basf-cuts-production.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:31:32 EST In addition to two toy products with too much lead, product recalls this week included hypodermic syringes used by diabetics for insulin injections and a spray-on fabric protector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/recalls-this-week-syringes-and-fabric-protector.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:13:04 EST Recalls on the following products were announced Tuesday: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/recalls-tv-toys-fabric-protector.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:23:41 EST An analyst downgraded Sherwin Williams Co. and lowered his price target on the paint maker Tuesday, saying he expects mediocre revenue growth next year and an unfavorable impact from the stronger dollar. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-cuts-sherwin-williams.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:07:13 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, Oct. 16, from AP Financial News: CHICAGO (AP)--Shares of Sherwin-Williams Co. climbed Thursday after the paintmaker posted better-than-expected third-quarter results as strong business in paint stores helped offset weaker business in other outlets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/movers-roundup-sherwin-williams-falconstor.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:49:01 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Oct. 16, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Advanced Micro Devices Inc. reduced its third-quarter loss sixfold from a year ago, as the computer chip maker received an unusually large sum in technology licensing fees. AMD shares soared in extended trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/earnings-roundup-amd-ibm.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:38:35 EDT Shares of Sherwin-Williams Co. climbed Thursday after the paintmaker posted better-than-expected third-quarter results as strong business in paint stores helped offset weaker business in other outlets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/sherwin-williams-climbs-after-3q-results.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:20:35 EDT Paint maker Sherwin-Williams Co. said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell despite a slight sales increase, but shares rose as results came in ahead of Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/sherwin-williams-up-as-3q-profit-beats-forecasts.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:05:07 EDT Paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams Cos. on Thursday raised its full-year profit guidance on expectations of higher sales. The maker of Dutch Boy paints and Thompson's Water Seal brands said it now expects to earn $3.97 to $4.17 per share for the year. Analysts, on average, expect a profit of $4.01 per share, with forecasts ranging from $3.72 to $4.25 per share, according to a Thomson Reuters poll. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/sherwin-williams-boosts-full-year-profit-outlook.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:11:35 EDT An analyst increased his price target on Sherwin-Williams Co. on Wednesday, but maintained his "Buy" rating on the paint maker's stock saying raw material costs would still cut into profits. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080917/analyst-boosts-price-target-for-sherwin-williams.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:05:56 EDT Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch announced Monday that cleanup of up to 600 housing units contaminated by lead paint is now going out to bid and said the work would target properties in poorer neighborhoods of the state and should be finished within three years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/ri-attorney-general-announces-lead-paint-cleanup.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:56:37 EDT A lawyer for Rhode Island said Friday that three former lead paint companies should not be allowed to recoup costs from a nine-year legal fight with the state that ended last month in their favor. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/lawyers-in-r-i-lead-paint-case-argue-court-costs.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:57:53 EDT An analyst downgraded shares of Sherwin-Williams Co. from "Buy" to "Hold" on Friday, saying the paint maker will continue to be hammered by the sluggish housing market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/s-p-downgrades-sherwin-williams.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:10:17 EDT Three former lead paint companies want to be reimbursed for some of the costs of defending against a public nuisance lawsuit filed by the state of Rhode Island. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/ex-lead-paint-firms-seek-reimbursements-after-suit.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:58:16 EDT Coming to a store near you: Even higher prices. Most inflation this year has come from food and fuel, as retailers resisted passing along to strapped consumers the higher prices manufacturers charged them, but coming increases from companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Hasbro Inc. may leave them with no choice. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/99112-inflation-forecast.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/inflations-next-front-is-retailers-as-costs-rise.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/inflations-next-front-is-retailers-as-costs-rise.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:33:49 EDT Coming to a store near you: Even higher prices. Most inflation this year has come from food and fuel, as retailers resisted passing along to strapped consumers the higher prices manufacturers charged them, but coming increases from companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Hasbro Inc. may leave them with no choice. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/98947-inflation.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080727/costs-rise-inflations-next-front-retailers.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080727/costs-rise-inflations-next-front-retailers.htm Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:59:42 EDT Shares of Sherwin-Williams Co. fell Monday after an analyst downgraded the company's stock because of the paintmaker's cautious outlook. Goldman Sachs analyst Amy Zhang downgraded the Cleveland-based company from "Neutral" to "Sell" on Sunday evening, saying the company's shares are trading "at an unwarranted premium." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/sherwin-williams-shares-fall-after-downgrade.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:38:09 EDT Moody's Investors Service said Friday it affirmed Sherwin-Williams Co.'s ratings and raised its outlook to stable from negative, following the paint maker's quarterly results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/moodys-affirms-sherwin-williams-ratings.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:29:55 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: DES MOINES, Iowa (AP)--Shares of office furniture and home fireplace manufacturer HNI Corp. rose nearly 30 percent Thursday, after the company reported better-than-expected profit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/earnings-roundup-hni-td-ameritrade.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:10:56 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: DALLAS (AP)--Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday it swung to a second-quarter loss, hurt by record high fuel prices and weakening economic conditions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/earnings-roundup-continental-ppg-industries.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:09:35 EDT