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Is there strength in steel? – Motley Fool (blog)

March 12, 2010

Is there strength in steel?
Motley Fool (blog)
Today one of the standouts is United States Steel Corporation (X). I guess X marks the spot. X manufacturers and sells steel and coke products with plants …

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Friedman Industries declares dividend (AP)

March 12, 2010

Friedman Industries Inc. said Friday its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of one cent per share. The pipe manufacturing and steel processing company will pay the dividend on May 21 to shareholders of record on April 23.

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Nucor CEO's pay package falls 43 percent (AP)

March 12, 2010

The value of a compensation package for Nucor Corp.&os;s CEO fell 43 percent last year after the steel maker eliminated all executive cash bonuses as it struggled from the ill-effects of the recession.

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Friedman Industries, Incorporated Announces Cash Dividend (Business Wire)

March 12, 2010

HOUSTON—-The Board of Directors of Friedman Industries, Incorporated , a Texas-based company engaged in pipe manufacturing, steel processing and steel and pipe distribution, declared on March 12, 2010, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on the Common Stock of the Company.

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Nucor CEO's pay package falls 43 percent (AP)

March 12, 2010

An Associated Press calculation finds that steel maker Nucor Corp. paid its CEO fell 43 percent last year as it eliminated cash bonuses for executives to help it weather the recession.

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Handan Iron & Steel, China, orders equipment for bar and wire rod mills

March 12, 2010

The Chinese company Handan Iron & Steel Co. ordered equipment for a bar mill and a mill train for the wire rod mill. The project is scheduled to be completed by late 2010. Handan ordered a rod outlet for the wire rod mill at the end of 2009.

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