International Business News - SLGN 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 Banks trust each other a bit more now than they did two weeks ago. That doesn't mean that they and other investors are taking on more risk, though. Eight straight days of drops in bank-to-bank lending rates are helping money flow through the short-term credit markets more smoothly. But stocks are dropping again and Treasury bills remain in high demand, two signs that loans are going to be hard to come by for some time. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/investors-cling-tightly-to-their-t-bills.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:11:54 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Oct. 22, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/earnings-roundup-conocophillips-kimberly-clark.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:08:03 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Oct. 22, from AP Financial News: STAMFORD, Conn. (AP)--Packaging maker Silgan Holdings Inc. on Wednesday lowered its 2008 earnings-per-share forecast due to increased borrowing costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/outlook-roundup-silgan-volkswagen.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:57:40 EDT Packaging maker Silgan Holdings Inc. on Wednesday lowered its 2008 earnings-per-share forecast due to increased borrowing costs. The company said in a statement that it "continues to be cautious about the on-going credit crisis and as such has taken actions throughout the year to ensure access to capital in this tumultuous environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/silgan-holdings-trims-2008-earnings-outlook.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:47:51 EDT Packaging maker Silgan Holdings Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter earnings rose 11 percent as stronger overall sales offset higher expenses. For the three months ended Sept. 30, net income climbed to $52.8 million, or $1.38 per share, compared with $47.6 million, or $1.25 per share, in the year-earlier period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/silgan-holdings-3q-profit-climbs-11-percent.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:14:52 EDT Among the premarket activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 23, from AP Financial News: HARTFORD, Conn. (AP)--Analysts cut their estimates on two aerospace companies Tuesday, saying the 17-day strike at Boeing Co. will continue longer than expected, hurting Boeing's suppliers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/premarket-roundup-aerospace-mortons-restaurant.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:16:43 EDT Shares of Silgan Holdings Inc., which makes plastic and metal packaging, could see increased activity Tuesday after an analyst downgraded the stock to "Neutral" from "Buy" as prospects for other kinds of packaging appear stronger. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/ahead-of-the-bell-silgan-holding-downgraded.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:53:16 EDT Shares of plastic packaging makers rose Tuesday after the price of crude oil, a key raw material in making plastics, plunged as Hurricane Gustav appeared to largely spare petroleum installations in the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/sector-snap-plastic-packaging-companies-rise.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:24:07 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 23, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Philip Morris International's earnings rose 23 percent in the second quarter, and the cigarette maker said Wednesday its growth has not been hurt by the inflationary pressures affecting many other consumer products companies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/earnings-roundup-philip-morris-hershey.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:16:29 EDT Silgan Holdings Inc., which makes plastic and metal packaging for consumer goods, on Wednesday issued third-quarter guidance and boosted its full-year profit estimate range. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/silgan-holdings-gives-3q-outlook-ups-08-forecast.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:14:34 EDT Silgan Holdings Inc., which makes plastic and metal packaging for consumer goods, said Wednesday its second-quarter profit jumped 24 percent, helped by cost controls and improved sales in all segments. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/silgan-holdings-2q-profit-jumps-beats-estimates.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:11:14 EDT Wall Street analysts are beginning to suggest that recently falling petroleum prices plus continued dollar weakness could energize shares of some packaging and paper products makers, even as they hover near 52-week lows. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/sector-snap-paper-product-makers-set-for-rally.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:24:41 EDT