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This article presents information related to the executives, clients, and finances of several paper and forest products companies. Launched last year by International Paper, Georgia-Pacific and Weyerhaeuser, Forest Express is the industry-backed electronic trading post for the timber, building materials, paper and recycling industries. The site offers an array of auction options and fixed-price deals. Keith Russell is the chief executive officer of this company. Its clients are Boise Cascade and Georgia-Pacific. The company is launched in July 2000 with a 51 million dollars investment from partners. Paper2Print.com integrates the paper-supply chain. Through its site, printers, paper buyers, mills and their intermediaries can share information, send orders, keep tabs on inventory and incorporate shipping data.

The article discusses the need to consider safety and portfolio marketability over yield when investing in money market mutual funds. Topics covered include the security of bank certificates of deposit (CDs), the impact of the collapse of the commercial paper market on Penn Central Transportation Co. in 1970, the difference of funds by investment and portfolio maturity and the investment of the Merrill Lynch Ready Asset fund in Treasury bills and federal papers.

The article addresses 1955 year-end characteristics of stock markets and pointers for investment. Four features of the U.S. stock market in the final half of December 1955 is offered including the relief from pressure of tax selling, the start of maximum reinvestment demand, and optimism due to the holiday season. It is suggested that Carrier Corporation is a stock issue with potential over a period. The author shares that shares in paper companies seem high, especially the stable ones.

The article discusses developments in the operation of the firm Scott Paper Co. as of August 1965. It claims that the company is the biggest marketer of toilet paper, paper toweling and paper napkins in the U.S. It cites that the company invested in such firms as Plastic Coating Corp., a maker of such products as special covering materials for the book industry, and Tecnifax Corp., a purveyor of visual education aids, in June 1965. INSET: THE MAN WHO KNOWS DIAZ0S.

The article discusses the benefits of U.S. financial aid to industries in Canada. Some of the U.S. investments in Canada are cited, including the option exercised by the Harry Payne Whitney interests of New York in Flin Flon mining site in Northern Manitoba and New York's control over transportation firm Canadian Pacific Railway. It also mentions U.S. investments in pulp and paper mills in Canada.

The article discusses the benefits of short-term commercial paper as an investment. Topics covered include the reasons investors are attracted to U.S. Treasury Bills according to investment banker Goldman Sachs, the attributes of Treasury Bills that are being shared by short-term commercial paper and a description of companies that issue short-term paper. Also mentioned are the types of lenders on commercial paper and statistics which suggest that short-term money is important to finance firms.

The article discusses challenges being faced by American paper company Brown Co. Financiers such as H.K. Porter and Crane Co. chairman Thomas Mellon Evans and David J. Greene & Co. have heavily invested in Brown. However, Brown has posted a decline in earnings from 31 cents to 16 cents in the first nine months of 1962.

The article recommends investing in paper and mining machinery company Harnischfeger Industries, Inc. despite the huge drop in its share price, and mentions pulp and paper prices, machinery orders, and the sale of industrial overhead cranes subsidiary P&H Materials Handling.

Reports that the consumer is about to start spending again, but not all businesses will benefit. Examples of companies to avoid are Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, and Scott Paper; Morrison, a nearly $1 billion operator of specialty restaurants is preferred; Details.

The article discusses why there was no inflationary potential in the industrial capacity situation in 1978, and no shortages affecting the economic recovery happening in 1978. Topics covered include the business investment in new plant and equipment in 1978, the growth in industrial capacity despite the low rate of investment, and the troubles in the aluminum, paper and lumber industries according to government economists. It also discusses the good operation of all basic industries in 1978.

The article recommends investing in Boise Cascade Corp. (BCC) despite its weakened share prices. Its stock is down 14% from its high in July 1995. But there is another reason the stock is volatile, Boise's 81% owned subsidiary, Boise Cascade Office Products (BOP). BOP has since drifted down to 38. Even at that price, BCC's stake in BOP is worth nearly $2 billion. That is about equal to the entire market capitalization of Boise Cascade even though BCC's sales are 2.5 times greater than BOP'S. That makes BCC a bargain.

The article offers information on how investors can benefit from using the Value Line Investment Survey when making difficult decisions concerning investments losses. This survey allows investors to choose stocks in a broad field of values which they think suit their personal investment objectives. To provide an overview of the trends in the U.S. stock market, the survey systematically ranks the 1,400 common stocks available in the market based on their performance, market potential and estimated income.

The article looks at the stockholders of industrial products manufacturer Bliss & Laughlin Industries (BLI), headed by Evan T. Collinsworth Jr., as of August 6, 1979. Attention is paid to BLI investors businessman Victor Posner and Solar Sportsystems, operator of sports stadiums concessions, headed by Jeremy M. Jacobs, in the context of takeover of BLI.

The article focuses on the significance of old stock certificates. Early last summer a Florida investment firm asked the stock appraisal firm of R.M. Smythe & Co. to evaluate a number of hall-century-old securities that were held in an estate. Those 20 original shares, ac- counting for stock splits, equaled 160 Textron common stock shares-worth $8,820. Investigators seek out their answers ma 5,000-volume financial reference library at Smythe's offices in New York City's financial district as well as in a monster index card file.

Comments on a publication in the science world known as the `Science Citation Index.' The index reports an updated count of the number of times a given scientific paper has been cited as a reference in other scientific papers. Discusses why this seemingly dry collection of numbers can be a fertile source of basic information for investors.

The article focuses on the growth of the pulp and paper company Riegel Paper Corp. under the leadership of president Frederick S. Leinbach. Topics discussed include the expected increase in sales in 1965, overexpansion of the company which led to the rise and fall of profits and investment on a mammoth paper machine in the North Carolina mill. Also included are the insights of Leinbach on his ability to lift earnings over the troubled period.

The article discusses the trend in speculative stocks in the U.S. from 1925 to 1926. Reinforced with more or less money and cheap credit, the authors said that speculators have long been buying stocks which are not of the standard investment type. Shares of companies in non-basic industries were reportedly their favorites. It is stated that it was inevitable that such unwarranted, reckless boosting of prices will end even if business/industrial prosperity continues to advance.

The article discusses the investment strategies of Josef Lakonishok, chief executive officer (CEO) of LSV Asset Management. Topics explored include the effectiveness of value investing according to Lakonishok, his work as a university professor being launching LSV with economist Andrei Shleifer and professor Robert Vishny, and the trading attitude that need to be maintained by value investors according to Lakonishok.

The article reports on the growing number of financial managers in the U.S. who find it more attractive to build up their cash than to invest money in new capital projects. Topics discussed include the double-digit returns on commercial paper and Treasury bills in 1980, the ability of cash-rich companies like Walt Disney to finance their growth internally, and the seasonal operations of companies for whom the current large cash inflow is just temporary.

The article focuses on the apparent regret of most stockholders who invested in tender offers made above the market. It is said that stockholders who only looked at the numbers and not the quality of the stock company failed to obtain profits from their investments. It notes that the debentures of holders of NVF and General Host papers are rejected by the New York Stock Exchange due to quality and liquidity concerns. It stresses the importance of creating a stronger company out of takeovers.

The article focuses on the St. Regis Paper Co.'s new philosophy, which is an end to its expansion, as outlined by President William Adams in January 1961. Adams claimed the company has adequate capacity for the first time in more than 20 years. It discusses how St. Regis' hasty expansion has never fully paid its way, despite its sales having risen sixfold since 1946, around 1.90 dollars per shares as of 1960. A discourse on St. Regis' capital spending and margin improvement is offered.

Presents retired Goldman, Sachs partner Barrie Wigmore's views on late summer 1998 United States stock market activity. His study of the 1929 market crash, `The Crash and Its Aftermath'; Adjustment of market expectations to more reasonable levels; His characterization of the market drop as a balanced devaluation of equities to a point where they are competitive with the bond market; His view of US economic policy, his expectations, and his recommendations for investors.

The article focuses on John L. Weinberg, the senior partner who runs Goldman, Sachs & Co. Until quite recently Goldman was Wall Street's most profitable investment house, had been unaccustomed to setbacks. In the previous year, the firm earned $600 million before taxes, for a return on capital of better than 30 per cent. Weinberg in August 1989 accepted the resignation of Robert Freeman, the senior Goldman stock trader who pled guilty to a charge of insider trading. Goldman's traditional stronghold is the commercial paper business. INSET: Gus and Mike (discusses the career of Gustave Levy of Goldman....

This article presents an analysis of the money market funds. The money market funds make short-term investments that generate income without variation in the amount of the principal. The money market funds are divided into three categories: those that invest primarily in U.S. Treasury and federal agency obligations; those without restrictions on investment, called general money market funds; and those that buy federally tax-exempt paper. According to financial analysts the investors should avoid any money market fund with a 12b-1 unless it has an unusually low expense ratio.

This article profiles Oei Hong Leong and his Hong Kong, China-based publicly traded investment vehicle China Strategic Investment Ltd. (CSI), which has committed to spend about $300 million on the mainly domestic consumer-good factories. Oei has used connections and his considerable charm to buy controlling interests in nearly 200 former state-run factories in China since early 1992. Last year CSI simultaneously purchased a majority stake in all 41 state- run factories in Quanzhou from the local government, and took control of more than 30 plants in Ningbo, a deep-water port near Shanghai. Early this year Oei's firm snapped up 101 state-owned factories in the northeast port city of Dalian. Production capacity of CSI's pulp and paper plant in Ningbo was raised from 36,000 tons to 50,000 tons after the process was adjusted by experts brought in from Indonesia.

The author offers outlook on the potential investments in traditional companies and so-called high-quality growth companies, as well as in more conventional, lower-multiple companies. He forecasts improvements in the steel market and identifies barriers to any uneconomic increase in production capacity. He predicts better earnings and asset position of holding company Crown Zellerbach, earnings potential of International Paper and capital appreciation possibilities in Kaiser Steel.

The article discusses the turnaround strategy that is announced by American Can Co. chairman William F. May in August 1972 after an investment of 600 million dollars failed to produce the expected return. Topics covered include the sale of paper factories, closure of canning plants and plan to compete in the consumer market. Also mentioned are the profitability of recycling solid wastes and explanation for the asset write offs worth 105 million dollars.

The article discusses the outlook for the stocks of several U.S. companies in 1924. Topics addressed include the prospect of a dividend increase from the railroad company Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, some investors' belief that the buying of oil shares is better than selling, and a favorable outlook for International Paper due to its 1923 earnings. The earnings per share and dividends of motion picture and distribution company Famous Players-Lasky Corp. are also mentioned.

The article recommends investors to adopt a policy of constructive investing to get the best results and still protect himself in both principal and income. Constructive investing is described to have nothing to do with speculation as it is investing for safety plus profit and thus avoids buying low grade and unseasoned bonds or stocks. The careful examination of all facts related to a specific security is cited as the first step and includes a study of the financial statements of the company.

The article presents a guide for investors in typical or average securities. Investors are advised when to buy and when to sell securities. The financial or banking condition of the country or nation is one factor to consider by investors in typical or average securities. Investors who wish to take advantage of the investment cycle are told to be courageous enough to buy when most other people are doubtful and timid, and to sell when all thoughtless people are eager to buy. INSET: When to Buy and When to Sell.

The article discusses investments and profitablity in relation to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises, and it provides practical advice for investors regarding purchases of small- and midcap stocks that garner big yields for owners. Smaller banks in America and Trump's tax cut plan are examined, along with the finances and stocks that are associated with the restaurant firm DineEquity Inc. and the Tesoro Logistics LP oil pipeline and terminal company.

The article argues that certificates of deposit (CD) in the United States are in some cases a better deal than Treasury bills. Not long ago you were lucky to get 1% from a bank certificate of deposit. Now the average six-month CD pays 3.44% annually. Some bank CDs pay a bit more than Treasury paper of the same maturity. Buying CDs through a stockbroker is probably a good idea, but then you will not necessarily get the best rates quoted at bankrate.com.

Discusses predictions of investment analysts in the United States during 2000. Research which shows that investors would have made money doing the opposite of what analysts recommended; How the findings are part of a paper called 'Prophets and Losses,' by four California professors, including Reuven Lehavy; Data from earlier papers.

The article discusses the merits of investing in relatively weak foreign currencies. A paper by professor Stefan Nagel and colleagues argues that the high yields of such currencies more than compensate for the risk of devaluation. They recommend that investors diversify through investments in several currencies and avoid excessive leverage.

Discusses investing in timber. Financial dangers of owning forests because of their illiquidity and the high cost of management; Advice about investing in publicly traded timber companies such as Weyerhauser, International Paper, Plum Creek, and Georgia-Pacific (Timber), or The Timber Co.; Recommendation to invest in the Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo Renewable Resources partnerships, managed by Eva Greger; Other timber fund operators.

Focuses on investment in Russia. How Boris Jordan made millions of dollars for CS First Boston in Moscow; The success of Jordan's Moscow-based investment bank, Renaissance Capital Group; Why it buys stakes in Russian industrial companies; Institutional funds dedicated to direct investment in Russia; Renaissance's going rates for funds; Amount of debt and equities handled by Renaissance; Comments of Jordan on the Russian market. INSET: Buying into Russia.

The article presents information on convertible bonds. These hybrid securities have characteristics of both debt and equity. But convertibles aren't necessarily a sign of strength. Companies frequently issue convertibles when they can't afford to borrow at market interest rates. An investor who buys a convertible gets a piece of paper with a fixed coupon yield that is nearly always higher than the dividend on the common stock. If the common rises sharply, the convertible will follow. If the price of the common collapses, the convertible will be hurt, too, but the yield on a convertible acts as a floor on its price.

Focuses on the late September 1998 appeal of high-yield bonds, or junk bonds. Widening yield gap between top-rated bonds and junk grade issues, as measured by the Bear Stearns High Yield Index; Yield on J.P. Morgan's dollar-denominated Emerging Markets Bond Index Plus and Brazilian dollar bonds; Recommendations from Bear, Stearns & Co.'s Paul Greenberg.

The article reports on the household ownership of equities in the U.S. The U.S. households' ownership of equities hit an all-time high in 1968, when equities represented 49% of all households' portfolios of stocks, bonds and cash. But then began a long slide. By 1990 equities had fallen to 23.9%, a postwar low, after a decade during which individuals put most of their savings into homes and short-term assets like CDS. But due to the continuing decline in interest rates, coupled with a strong performance by the stock market, households are again loading up on equities, which have risen to 30% of household portfolios.

Opinion. Discusses varying risks from different money market funds. Securities and Exchange Commission rules; What to look for when investing.

Presents the author's views on how investors are saying the market is headed for a 'soft landing' but are investing like they expect a sharp recession or depression resulting in a two-tier market. View that market is likely to move but slowly; Opinion that investors are schizoid in their outlook; Information that pulp and paper is a second industry that has been badly beaten up this year.

The article states that when businessman Rupert Murdoch paid $1 million to the Hearst Corp. in 1982 to acquire the "Boston Herald," some bet he would eventually wind up liquidating the paper's assets. Now, thanks to Herald publisher Patrick Purcell, 39, there are second thoughts. It looks as if Murdoch's investment may at last be starting to pay off, albeit modestly. There was a lot to improve. When Rupert Murdoch acquired the 140- year-old daily, delivery trucks barely passed safety inspection and the conversion to a tabloid was a disaster. Advertisers applauded, pushing revenues for 1986 up 62% over 1984 levels.

The article discusses broad developments in investment options made affordable to small investors. Topics discussed include securities sold directly by companies to their employees and consumers, common stocks sold by companies in installment to their employees and customer ownership offered by public utilities. Also discussed are Investment Trusts and its many variants.

Statistics are presented related to business in the U.S. as of July 1, 1938 including the number of direct investments of corporations and business men in foreign enterprises and properties, the number of hotels with 1,430,000 room capacities, and the number of freight cars for railroad service.

Argues the benefit of owning stocks. The establishment of an efficient market hypothesis and modern portfolio theory equated risk with volatility, the degree to which the monthly percent return on a portfolio ranges; The suggestion that a stock is not risky just because it goes up and down; Mention of a paper written by Eugene Fama and Kenneth French, both of the University of Chicago, on risk and return; The finding that stocks are less risky investments over long holding periods than Treasury bonds or T bills.

The article focuses on pay-in-kind (PIK) securities. Topics discussed include the most widely traded PIK securities, the indicated yields through PIK period and to maturity, and risks of investing in PIK securities. Also mentioned are tips for would-be PIK investors including the ability of the underlying assets to deliver enough cash flow, the importance of pricing, and the effects of interest rates.

The article investigates how former U.S. President Donald Trump managed to rework almost all 900 million dollar debt. It attributes Trump's debt payment to help from his billionaire business partner and Vornado Realty Trust Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steven Roth, deal with investment firm CGI Merchant Group and lending from banks Axos and Ladder Capital, which are both connected to investment firm MSD Partners. It also reports the sale of Trump's hotel in Washington, D.C.

The article presents an update on the performance of the U.S. stock markets as of March 1, 1950. It is said that stocks remain reasonably priced relative to other forms of investment based on earnings, assets and dividend probabilities. It notes that the demand for existing stocks remain strong, while the supply of newly-created issues is scarce. Information on several recommended stocks is also provided, including Champion Paper & Fibre, Hytron Radio & Electronics and Lincoln National Life.

The author offers comments on the U.S. stock market as of March 1965. The author believes there appears to be more willingness to purchase stocks of less definite investment standing. This can reportedly be seen in the greater interest in low-priced stocks and the growing breadth of the market. Meanwhile, the author claims the shares of paper company International Paper constitute a thick equity, being preceded by no debt at all. Investment significance of medicare is explored.

This section offers news briefs concerning the U.S. business sector as of July 1928. American Telephone & Telegraph Company launched telephone services from the U.S. to Germany. American Writing Paper Company will invest 500,000 dollars in its planned facility improvements. General Motors Corporation managed to deliver 525,000 Chevrolet automobiles during the first five months of 1928.