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Discusses the outlook for paper industry stocks, as of December 1998. Comparison of the group's performance to that of the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index; Price pressure caused by Asia's economic downturn and previous addition of capacity; Positive effects of the downturn; Mergers; Comments from industry analyst Linda Lieberman of Bear Stearns; Stock recommendations.

The article presents a forecast for the performance of shares of Irish packaging maker Smurfit Kappa in 2016. The price of the company's shares is expected to increase due to its rising earnings and revenue. Smurfit Kappa chief executive officer (CEO) Tony Smurfit noted that its base products are still in demand.

Focuses on individuals who amassed a paper fortune exceeding $100 million through initial public offerings of stock in their companies in the United States. Biggest single contributor among Internet companies; Disadvantages of paper fortunes; Missionary zeal for their enterprises.

Follows up on a December 1998 `Barron's' article on Champion International in light of the unsolicited late April 2000 offer for the company from International Paper. Value of the bid; Comparison to a previous bid from UPM-Kymmene; Implications.

Features the Dallas, Texas-based paper products company Kimberly-Clark Corp. Problems with the company's acquisition of Scott Paper Co.; Includes difficulties in competing with Procter & Gamble Co.; Praise for Kimberly-Clark's ability to meet financial analysts' expectations; Restructuring implemented by chief executive officer Wayne Sanders. INSET: Upbeat again..

The article reports on the performance of several corporate stocks. Topics discussed include online retailer Amazon.com's increased its share of online spending, total sales-estimated of cardboard boxes supplier International Paper (IP), the capital-allocation strategy of IP including share buybacks and factors affecting exports for IP.

The article focuses on the strong financial performance of packaging company International Paper, with it expecting to produce about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in free cash in 2014 and 2 billion U.S. dollars next year. Topics covered include the focus of the firm in returning more capital to shareholders after its debt from acquisitions have been paid, the performance of its industrial packaging business in the first quarter of 2014 and its efforts of ramping up payouts and stock buybacks.

The article discusses the potential economic impact of the planned formation of master limited partnership (MLP) for the mills of containerboard manufacturers International Paper, Rock-Tenn, and KapStone Paper and Packaging. Topics covered include the financial benefits of MLP formation, details relating to the trading shares of International Paper, and the highlights of a report released by hedge fund Perry Capital to present the benefits of MLP formation for the containerboard manufacturers.

More pulp and paper companies are turning to master limited partnerships as a way to raise the value of their shares and to fend off would-be raiders. The resulting new business units, their attractions, and their drawbacks.

The article reports on International Paper's acquisition of Temple-Inland for 3.48 billion dollars.

Features Artisan Small Cap Value Fund, managed by Scott Satterwhite. Establishment of the fund and performance history; Analysis of investment opportunity offered by Chicago Title and Stewart Information Services; Analysis of Giant Cement and Lone Star Industries; Satterwhite's strategy; Identification of the fund's top ten holdings.

Reports on the decrease in the stock price of Boise Cascade Corp. Concerns over the falling prices of the company's main products; Stake in Boise Cascade Office Products; Shareholder data.

Presents developments in global stock markets as of the fourth week of August, 1995. Strong interim earnings, an upbeat outlook, a dividend increase and a share-buyback plan for shareholders of Dublin, Ireland-based Jefferson Smurfit Group; Bearish case for London, England's stock market; Mixed performances of overseas stock markets.

Examines the financial performance of Staples Incorporated since it went public in 1989. Comments from company chairman Thomas Stemberg; Company's valuation compared to those of Office Depot and OfficeMax; Awarding of a premium valuation to Staples despite sluggish capital returns; Plans to commit substantial capital to store-remodeling and new stores.

Profiles New York-based paper manufacturing company, Westvaco and newspaper publisher Gannett. Westvaco's net gains for the third fiscal quarter ended July 1995; Rebound in paper markets; Gannett's action on high newsprint prices; Raise in Gannett's common dividend; Other Gannett operations.

The article reports on the market for rare historical documents in the U.S., everything from presidential letters to original manuscripts, as undervalued according to White Plains, New York dealer Seth Kaller.

The author criticizes the leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) and the communiqué they issued which mentions trans-European bank supervision, deposit insurance and management of bank failures.

Reviews Securities Research's (SRC) CD-ROM version of its securities chart books, called SRC Chart$creen. Comparison to their paper version and to Value Line; Their focus on long-term investment; Features; Price.

Presents financial news related to dividends as of November 10, 1997. The decision of Mead, a producer of coated papers and packaging products, to raise its quarterly common payout; Emerson Electric's 41st consecutive year of bigger dividends; Financial data.

Presents various financial news briefs from Washington, D.C. as of March 3, 1997. Papers from former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Harold Ickes which detail an administration likely involved in scandalous campaign fund raising, though Ickes denies it; Several examples; Questions about the adequacy of disclosures provided by issuers of asset-backed securities from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Focuses on the prospects of Jefferson Smurfit, paper board based packaging manufacturer, which is going public in April 1995. Diversification of the company; Performance of the company in 1995; Forecasts on the future of the company; Revenue sources of the company; Overseas operations of the company. INSETS: Market action.;It'll be different this time..

Reports the downgrade of corporate lower-rated bonds in the United States stock market. Stock statistics cited by market analysts; Role of corporate rally in improving stock quotes; Acquisition of rated-A bonds by investors to ensure high interest rates; Factors affecting corporate bond depreciation; Implication of junk-bond sale by Cablevision.

Presents fiancial news relative to capital markets for the week ending September 12, 1997. The collateralized loan obligation (CLO) of NationsBank as the largest ever by a United States bank; Advice for NationsBank investors; The rumors of a deal between Marvel Entertainment and Toy Biz; The status of Marvel's reorganization.

Reports on a Potlatch-commissioned survey which shows that a great number of portfolio managers and security analysts believe annual reports are the most important single document a public company can produce. Most portfolio managers and stock analysts' preference for traditional comprehensive manuals to stripped-down 10-Ks; Individual investors' view that the use of cheap materials signals bad business.

Editorial. Congratulates General Motors (GM) for reducing the underfunding of its hourly workers' pension fund. Balance of GM's fund's assets with its projected liabilities; GM's plan to make a tax-free exchange of shares in EDS for the GM Class E shares.

Reports on developments in the United States finance market as of February 1995. Restriction of retail investors to mutual funds; Losses suffered by hedge funds; Resurgence of municipal bonds.

Reports on the increase in the money supply in the United States.

The article discusses the boost payouts of automotive systems firm Johnson Controls and paper giant Neenah Paper as of November 25, 2013. The former enriched both its quarterly common dividend and stock-buyback program on November 20, 2013 while the latter sweetened its quarter common dividend 20 percent on November 19, 2013. Johnson will offer a payout of 22 U.S. cents a share while Neenah's dividend will provide a yield of 3 to 4 percent.

This section offers news briefs relating to investment and research firms as of August 17, 2015. Brokerage and financial services provider TD Ameritrade Holding reported an increase in its client activity in July 2015. Paper and packaging company WestRock is planning to acquire recycled containerboard and kraft and bag paper producer SP Fiber Holdings. Casual-apparel retailer Gap reported a minus 3 percent sales growth for July 2015.

Reviews business and investment news from the week ending February 26, 2000, and looks at the week ahead. Participation of General Motors, Ford Motor and DaimlerChrysler in a joint online purchasing system; Resignation of Aetna Chairman, Chief Executive and President Richard L. Huber; Consolidation in the paper industry; Alcatel SA's planned acquisition of Newbridge Networks; Other items. INSET: Shakespearean Drama Plays Out on Yahoo's Pages.

The article offers information on the payouts of several companies in 2013. It says that Philip Morris International will pay quarterly of 94 cents per share, which is 85 cents previously, enhancing its payout 104 percent. It states that International Paper, a paper manufacturer, enhanced its quarterly payout to 35 cents from 30 cents. It adds that Frisch's Restaurants (FRS) will pay 18 cents per share, as its first enriched common payout.

The article discusses the highlights of a working paper created by finance professors Nick Motson, Andrew Clare and Dirk Nitzsche of City University London in England to present the performance of big and small hedge funds in the global stock markets. Topics covered include the better performance of smaller hedge funds according to Motson, investing in a hedge fund based on size according to Aurora Investment Management president Scott Schweighauser, and the fee structure of hedge funds.

The article presents updates on Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget's transition to the tissue, diapers and incontinence care business as of February 24, 2014. SCA bought a majority share in Chinese tissue group Vinda International Holdings as part of its planned push into emerging markets. The main cause of its earnings miss in January 2014 was identified as its Chinese diaper business. Its feminine-hygiene and Tena incontinence businesses saw sales growth of 7 percent and 4 percent, respectively.

Reports on the share values of stocks from paper and forestry companies as of September 4, 2000. Reasons for the decline in stock value; Strategies being utilized by lumber companies in order to gain financial stability; Statistics regarding the stock prices of various companies.

Discusses reasons for the underperformance of de-inking bonds as of May 1997. The popularity of these municipal bonds in 1993 and 1994; The hope for profit inspired by new technology and tougher recycling standards; The failure of the recycled paper market to grow as expected; The collapse of the regular paper industry; The impact of glitches in technology; Financial data; Analysis.

The article offers information on Lawrence Summers, Treasury Secretary of the U.S., eliminating the currency note of hundred dollars due to its presumed relation with corruption and presents her views on it. Topics discussed include the notes playing little role in functioning of the economy in a legitimate way according to Summers, redesigning of the notes since 1914 and its printing on a large scale.

Reports on developments in the commodity market as of September 5, 1994. Labor unrest faced by the Canadian forest and paper products industry; Record increase of the inflation index of the Columbia University Center for Business Cycle Research.

The article discusses the profile of English fashion model Cara Delevingne. Topics covered include Delevingne's social media fame, her achievements in fashion modeling, and her starring role in the film "Paper Towns". It also discusses Delevingne's educational and family background, her unique modeling style, and her transition from modeling to acting.

Focuses on the proposed Stone Container-Jefferson Smurfit merger. The companies' May 1998 announcement of a merger creating Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., and details of the deal; Impact on the deal of rising junk bond yields, and rumors that the deal had fallen apart; Comments from BT Alex Brown managing director Kevin Sullivan; Standard and Poor's ratings; Comments on junk bond financing.

Focuses on stock market activity for the week ended November 3, 2000. Activity of stocks listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite Index; Valuation of companies including International Paper, General Motors, and Alcoa; Opinion that this week's trading could be dominated by reaction to the 2000 United States presidential election; Third-quarter operating profits for the companies listed in the S&P 500 index.

An interview with several financial industry players including Abby Joseph Cohen of Goldman Sachs, Delphi Management's Scott Black, and Felix Zulauf of Vicenda Asset Management is presented. They talk about the stocks that are intriguing them in 2014. They examine such stocks as International Paper, Wyndham Worldwide, and Nordstrom. They cite the things they do with their money.

The article discusses updates on dividends in the U.S. financial market. After paper manufacturer International Paper (IP) reported a 14 percent increase in dividend value, Weyerhauser also disclosed recording an improvement of 13 percent. Deutsche Bank analyst Mark Wilde upgraded his investment opinion on IP, Packaging Corporation of America, and KapStone Paper. The third dividend increase posted by Fastenal for 2012 is also noted.

The article presents an interview with Douglas Chudy and David Dusenbury, portfolio managers at U.S. investment manager Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher (DGHM). The managers talk about the changes in the market since August 6, 2012 and the opportunities in basic materials and packaging industry. They also share their views about certain stocks they prefer including Regions Financial (RF), KapStone Paper and Packaging, sweeteners manufacturer Ingredion, and insurer Allstate.

Features paper-maker company, Mosinee Paper Company. Ability to maintain profit margins; Decrease in demand for paper products during recession; Strong economy as the factor for company's overall profits; Comments from Daniel R. Olvey, chief executive officer of Mosinee; Increase in sales net for 1994; Profit for the financing of the company's expansion projects.

Reports on turnaround of Eastman Kodak Co. under Chief Executive George Fisher. Competition of Fuji Photo Film; Management neglect of photo business; Cost-cutting programs; Fisher's prediction for earnings growth; Stock price forecasting; Film and camera products; Exports; Digital photography; Corporate partnerships with Intel, America Online and Sun Chemical; Acquisition of International Paper division and Imation.

Charles Miller, President of Criterion Group, is looking for another correction before the bull market continues upward to perhaps 2500 on the Dow Jones average. He thinks inflation will rise again in 1987 to over five percent. Paper, chemical and technology stocks will lead the market. Also, smaller companies in growth areas and secondary stocks will earn well in 1987.