Alcoa's First-Quarter Profit Rises, Beats Wall Street Expectations
Alcoa kicked off earnings season Monday by reporting a larger first-quarter profit than expected, helped by strong demand for aluminum used to make airplanes and automobiles.
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Earnings Report Shows All's Not Well With Alcoa
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.
The Top 10 Growth Industries for 2011
After the long downturn, the coming year will be an opportunity for many industries to rejuvenate themselves. Independent researcher IBISWorld sorted through data on 711 U.S.-based industries to come up with these predictions of the 10 best.
Bellwhether Alcoa Is Expected to Post a Small Profit
The aluminum giant kicks off first-quarter earnings season on Monday, and analysts predict EPS of 10 cents. But weak aluminum prices ahead could pose problems.
