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The Big Picture This Week: Earnings Season, Inflation

2:45PM 10/10/2011

Economy, JP Morgan Chase, Google , Alcoa

As the market breathes a sigh of relief on hopes that Europe isn't going to fall apart and the unemployment picture isn't getting worse, the focus shifts to China and earnings season. But earnings may be overshadowed if inflation data out of China is worse than expected, now that the country has the world's second largest economy.

This Week's Leaders and Laggards

5:45PM 9/30/2011

By Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool

Netflix, Sears Holdings, Alcoa, Goodyear, Stocks in the News

After a wild third quarter, the market seems to have stabilized a bit this week, in spite of a late Friday drop. With little macro-data news, investors turned their focus to Europe's debt crisis and third-quarter earnings season. Company-specific news drove stocks; here's a closer look at some of the S&P 500's most notable movers.

Panic Grips Wall Street, Dow Plunges 500 Points

4:00PM 8/04/2011

By The Associated Press

Investing, Kraft Foods, Macy's, Alcoa, Target Corp, General Motors, NYSE, Stocks in the News, Chevron, Market News, Caterpillar, Investment

A bruising session on Wall Street Thursday wiped more than 500 points off the Dow - its worst drop since October 2008. Driving the fear is growing concern about the possibility of another recession. Will the selloff continue Friday? It all depends on the Labor Department's employment report.

A Look Ahead: This Week's Earnings Report

11:00AM 7/19/2011

By Jordan DiPietro

Company News, Investing, Earnings, IBM, General Electric , Google , Apple, Alcoa, Investing Basics, Market News, Investment

Earnings season has officially kicked into high gear: 39 companies have reported so far, with the S&P reporting an earnings per share surprise of 6.8%. The best results include increases in financials, consumer discretionary, and materials. Here are some highlights.

All's Not Well With Alcoa

2:05PM 7/12/2011

By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool

Company News, Investing, Earnings, Alcoa, United States Steel, Market News, Investment

When is a 27% increase in sales, and a doubling of profits, bad news? It certainly sounds like an exceptional circumstance, but that's where Alcoa finds itself today, having missed earnings estimates and facing a discouraging free cash flow.

Earnings Season Opens: Early News and Previews

5:00PM 7/11/2011

By Jordan DiPietro

Company News, Investing, Earnings, JP Morgan Chase, Google , Alcoa, Market News

Earnings season unofficially kicks off today, but 26 companies have already reported for the second quarter of this year. According to institutional data provider Capital IQ, here are some of the highlights so far:

Alcoa Earnings More Than Double on Sales

4:39PM 7/11/2011

By The Associated Press

Company News, Investing, Earnings, Alcoa, Stocks in the News

Alcoa Inc.'s (AA) second-quarter earnings more than doubled as improving sales and prices offset higher raw material costs. Alcoa said Monday that its net income totaled $322 million, or 28 cents a share, in the April-to-June quarter. That compared with net income of $136 million, or 13 cents...

Alcoa Kicks Off Earnings Season With Improved Sales

4:45PM 4/11/2011

By The Associated Press

Company News, Economy, Investing, Alcoa, Stocks in the News

The aluminum giant turned a first-quarter profit on stronger sales at higher prices that were offset by a weaker dollar and higher costs for energy and raw materials.

Precision Castparts: A Five-Star Stock That's Prepared to Pop

12:00PM 3/31/2011

By The Motley Fool

Technology, Economy, Investing, Alcoa, Stock Picks, Market News

With the jet industry preparing to shift into overdrive, Precision Castparts is in a great position to take advantage of new contracts from aircraft builders, including Cessna and Boeing.

Dow Rallies on Tech Stocks. Next Stop 12,000?

4:10PM 1/24/2011

By Dan Burrows

Investing, Earnings, JC Penney, Alcoa, McDonald's, Market News

Stocks closed sharply higher Monday with the Dow Jones posting a triple-digit gain as technology stocks rallied after Intel raised its dividend and expanded its share buybacks by $10 billion. The index last saw 12,000 in June 2008 -- on the way down.