The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the seasonally adjusted (SA) Producer Price Index (PPI) for materials and components used in construction rose 0.2% in December after no change in November. The index was up 3.6% on a ...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the seasonally adjusted (SA) Producer Price Index (PPI) for materials and components used in construction was unchanged in January after rising 0.1% in December. The index was up 3.1% on a ...
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Warren Buffett’s pursuit of bigger acquisitions makes companies from Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) to Parker Hannifin Corp. the most attractive takeover targets, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Berkshire Hathaway ...
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Business activity in the U. S. Cooled in January as orders and employment slowed, indicating last quarter’s pickup in growth will not be sustained into 2012. The Institute for Supply Management-Chicago Inc. Said today its business ...
Euro-area producer-price inflation slowed for a third month in December, adding to signs of easing cost pressure across the region as growth weakens. Factory-gate prices in the 17-nation euro region rose 4.3 percent from a year earlier ...
Recent housing data suggests that 2012 may be the year of turnaround in the housing markets. While a healthy recovery for the markets still seems far away, the prices are now bottoming out. As a result of improving sentiment, the home ...
Tags: industry trends, timber, ETF, housing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for materials and components used in construction was unchanged in November after rising 0.3% in October. The index was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis, but ...
German plant and machinery orders dropped in December on weaker foreign demand, reflecting a slowdown of the global economy, the VDMA machine makers’ association said. Orders, adjusted for inflation, fell 10 percent from a year ...
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Players in China’s polymer markets are expressing mixed forecasts for 2012. While there is general agreement that upstream costs will continue to support polymer prices, players hold divergent opinions about the macroeconomic outlook ...
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Wood products demand is far more sensitive to the economy than demand for almost any other product. The outlook for the next two years is moderately positive, at least compared to the weak domestic markets we’ve seen since the ...
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China’s slowing manufacturing economy and difficult conditions in export markets in North America and Europe hammered Chinese injection press maker Chen Hsong Holdings Ltd., sending revenues for the first half of its fiscal year down ...
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Packaging: It is used for containment, Protection, handling, delivery and presentation of goods. The most common type of material used for packaging is paper. Exporters in India maintain a database for manufacturers, exporters, wholesalers, ...
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The largest car producer in Latin America, Brazil is a key market for auto OEM paint suppliers. Brazil’s massive auto industry is facing an uncertain constellation of factors that could spell out a slowdown for internationally ...
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How will decreased consumer spending and the onset of a housing crisis impact the adhesives and sealants market? The adhesives and sealants market has� not been immune to the challenging economic conditions over the past year. ...
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World fluid handling pump demand is forecast to rise 6.5 percent annually through 2014 to $69 billion(US). In most developing countries, pump market growth in real (inflation-adjusted) items will decelerate relative to the 2004-2009 period. ...
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