Moody's has changed its outlook for the global shipping industry to stable from negative on April 30. This outlook reflects Moody's expectations for the fundamental business conditions in the industry over the next 12 to 18 months. ...
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Spain exported more LNG than it imported for the first time ever in the week ending Sunday as 430,400 cubic meters was reloaded onto tankers, data from gas grid operator Enagas showed Monday. Three tankers were reloaded during the week, ...
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In its final financial report for the first quarter this year, Hunan Province-based Chinese steelmaker Hunan Valin Iron & Steel Co. (Hunan Valin Steel) has announced an operating revenue of RMB 14.077 billion ($2.3 billion), up 7.38 percent ...
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BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor reports global results for Q1 2014 depicting increase in the total volume of overseas consumers searching for UK apparel retailers. BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor Q1 2014 results -Q1 2014 experienced a ...
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Titan International Inc. posted net income of $2.1 million on net sales of $539 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. That compares to income of more than $19.4 million on sales of $578.4 million for the same period in fiscal ...
Tags: Auto Parts, tyre, tire
According to data released by the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) on April 24, as of the end of March (March 31), the composite steel price index (CSPI) for the Chinese domestic market was at 94.83 points, down 1.63 points or 1.69 ...
Tags: Composite Steel, Iron, Steel
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported that for its fiscal 2014 second quarter ended Mar. 29, 2014, net sales were $114.5 million versus $120.1 million for the comparable 2013 period. The 5 percent sales decline was due primarily to unseasonably cold ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, Sporting Apparel
Against the backdrop of unusually severe winter weather, the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) declined to 53 in the first quarter of 2014, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This reading is down from the ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Remodeling Market
Cytec Industries Inc. announced net earnings for the first quarter of 2014 of $55.9 million or $1.52 per diluted share on net sales of $489 million. Included in the quarter for continuing operations is a special item in the amount of $3.8 ...
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On April 22, Guangxi Province-based Chinese steelmaker Liuzhou Iron and Steel Co. (Liuzhou Steel) announced that in 2013, its operating revenue amounted to RMB 36.849 billion ($6.011 billion), down 1.15 percent, while it recorded a net ...
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Spanish LNG throughput in the week that ended Sunday fell 27.7% from the corresponding week of last year, according to data released Monday by gas grid operator Enagas. LNG throughput from Spain's six import terminals totaled 1.39 TWh ...
Tags: LNG Throughput, LNG
B&G Foods, Inc. today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2014. David L. Wenner, President and Chief Executive Officer of B&G Foods, stated, "Our very strong cash flow performance in the face of base business volume ...
Tags: B&G Foods, EBITDA guidance
U.S. factory output rose further last month, extending strong growth from February after harsh weather had caused production to tumble in January. Manufacturers produced more furniture, clothing, chemicals and aerospace products. The ...
Tags: U.S.Factory, Solid Gains
The common stock of healthcare and medical device giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) soared to recent highs following the company's announcement of first quarter results that beat analysts' estimates. The company's robust performance was ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, medical device
China's crude oil imports in March edged up 0.9% year on year to 23.25 million mt or an average 5.5 million b/d, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the General Administration of Customs. The imports were down 8.8% from ...