aluminum

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.

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.

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.

During his recent visit to China, U.S. President Barack Obama pushed hard for a firm target for cutting carbon emissions from the Chinese government. He had hoped to secure a concrete, detailed proposal from the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases ahead of the pending Copenhagen Climate...

Alcoa Inc. (AA), the largest U.S. aluminum producer, on Wednesday said it returned to profitability after three consecutive quarterly losses, helped by cost-cutting and rising orders from automakers and other big manufacturers. The Pittsburgh-based company forecast 11 percent growth in global...

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) caught a huge break in the Rio Tinto deal. It sure can use it. The Pittsburgh-based aluminum producer agreed to exit a special purpose entity it formed last year with Aluminum Corp. of China, or Chinalco, to buy shares of Rio Tinto. Chinalco, which is investing $19.5 billion...

Update May 2009: The price of aluminum and other metals has dropped precipitously, so you might want to hang onto your cans until the market recovers. If you live in a state that charges a deposit, though, cans can still save your can. 100,000 homeless can't be wrong! In states that require a...