International Business News - UFS 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 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 A Credit Suisse analyst upgrade the paper and forest products industry Monday, saying stock prices for most companies are reasonable, and demand for most types of paper will reach a low point in the fall. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/ahead-of-the-bell-paper-products-upgrades.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:48:54 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, June 25, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of J.C. Penney Co. rose Wednesday, after the department-store operator said it would cut back the pace of department-store openings and trim capital spending amid a difficult retail environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/movers-roundup-penney-sonic.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:30:41 EDT Shares of Domtar Corp., a Montreal-based paper company, slipped to a two-year low on Wednesday, as an analyst noted tough times for the industry. The stock declined 6 cents to $5.18, after hitting $4.85 earlier in the session. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/domtar-declines-to-2-year-low.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:56:11 EDT Shares of paper and wood products makers traded higher Wednesday, although a Goldman Sachs analyst remained cautious on the sector, saying costs are still rising and demand for paper is dropping. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/sector-snap-wood-and-paper-product-stocks-rise.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:51:48 EDT Analysts said Monday that cost cuts and higher prices for wood products should lead to better results for companies that make pulp and paper products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/ahead-of-the-bell-pulp-and-paper-products.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:22:45 EDT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday revised its outlook for Montreal-based Domtar Corp. to "positive" from "stable," citing the company's continued debt reduction efforts and successful integration of Weyerhaeuser Co.'s fine paper assets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/s-p-raises-outlook-for-domtar-to-positive.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 11:28:52 EDT Shares of several paper and packaging companies rose on Monday, despite a weak report of leading economic indicators from a private business group. The Conference Board said its forecast of future economic activity rose 0.1 percent in April, matching a 0.1 percent rise in March. The results offer another sign the economy remains soft. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/opening-glance-paper-and-packaging-companies.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 10:16:07 EDT Shares of several paper and packaging companies declined on Wednesday, bucking the market trend, after International Paper Co. posted a decline in first-quarter profit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/opening-glance-paper-and-packaging-companies-head-lower.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:38:09 EDT Shares of most paper and packaging companies finished higher on Tuesday, despite broad market weakness related to disappointing quarterly reports from Alcoa and Advanced Micro Devices. Also weighing... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080408/closing-glance-paper-and-packaging.htm Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:52:52 EDT Shares of most paper and packaging companies finished lower on Wednesday, following the broader markets down as investors mulled over discouraging economic data. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080326/closing-glance-paper-and-packaging-down.htm Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:27:14 EDT Among the premarket activity stories for Monday, March 24, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Netflix Inc. will likely continue to exceed estimates the rest of this year due in part to continued growth in the DVD-rental-by-mail business, an analyst said Monday while raising his price target. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080324/premarket-roundup-netflix-analog-chips.htm Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:33:36 EDT An analyst upgraded shares of International Paper Co. on Tuesday and forecast gains from a price increase for uncoated freesheet paper, which is used in office printing and other items like envelopes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080304/ahead-of-the-bell-international-paper.htm Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:10:43 EST Shares of Domtar Corp. declined Friday after the Montreal-based paper company swung to a fourth-quarter loss and an analyst said a strong Canadian dollar is crimping earnings momentum. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080215/domtar-declines-on-4q-loss.htm Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:53:32 EST Among the earnings stories for Friday, Feb. 15, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080215/earnings-roundup-campbell-hormel.htm Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:49:51 EST Domtar Corp. swung to a loss in the fourth quarter as charges related to its combination with Weyerhauser Fine Paper cut into profit. The Montreal company, created last March, reported a loss of $26 million, or 5 cents per share, after earning $102 million, or 36 cents per share, in the year-ago period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080215/charges-lead-domtar-to-4q-loss.htm Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:18:59 EST