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materials/industrials and research recap

S&P Sees Growing Role for Private Sector in Infrastructure: Research Recap submits: Standard & Poor’s sees a growing role for the private sector in helping build and refurbish basic infrastructure during a time of declining tax revenues. Faced with a lack of funds to repair and construct transportation infrastructure, countries around the globe are increasingly turning to...; Tags: S&P, Seeking Alpha, Transportation, Financial Accounting, Finance, Research Recap, Morgan Stanley, Materials/Industrials; External links 2008-10-29
Outlook Weakens for Paper, Forest Products in 2009: Research Recap submits: It’s hard to believe that just a few months ago the main worry in the forest products industry was how to pass along soaring commodity costs. Today, the greatest concern is how demand for paper and packaging will hold up as the U.S. economy sinks...; Tags: Materials/Industrials, Research Recap, International Paper Co., Louisiana-Pacific Corp.; External links 2008-11-21
Outlook Stable for Metal Producers Despite Price Weakness: Research Recap submits: The ratings outlook for most base metals producers remains stable despite a very weak outlook for prices, according to Fitch Ratings. In its 2009 Global Base Metals Outlook, Fitch notes that severe demand declines for most metals in the second half of 2008 have...; Tags: Materials/Industrials, Research Recap; External links 2009-01-05