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MARKETS

Jan 13, 2009 3:33 PM CST

Dow Off 25 Amid Poor Earnings

Dismal reports expected from Liz Claiborne, GE and Lexmark

(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed today as the earnings season got off to a poor start. Alcoa’s $1.2 billion loss after yesterday’s close set the stage for a fifth consecutive down day for the Dow, the Wall Street Journal reports, with the index off 25.41 to close at...

Stocks Drop on
Alcoa Downer,
Bernanke Calls
for More Bailout

MARKET Open

Jan 13, 2009 8:48 AM CST

Stocks Drop on Alcoa Downer, Bernanke Calls for More Bailout

Bernanke sounds all pessimistic

(Newser) - Stocks took a modest drop at the open, in the wake of a grim report from Alcoa and even grimmer words from Ben Bernanke, who said the strength and timing of the global recovery are “highly uncertain,” and that Obama’s stimulus won’t produce sustainable results without...

Stocks Edge Down
Ahead of Earnings

MARKET Open

Jan 12, 2009 9:04 AM CST

Stocks Edge Down Ahead of Earnings

Dow off 50 in early trading; first reports due late today

(Newser) - Stocks moved lower at today’s open as traders held their collective breath ahead of what’s expected to be a dismal earning season, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow was down 50 points recently, to 8,548, while the S&P and Nasdaq dipped 0.95% and 0....

Dow Down 245 on Jobs

MARKETS

Jan 7, 2009 3:24 PM CST

Dow Down 245 on Jobs

Investors nervous ahead of Friday's December employment report

(Newser) - Stocks piled on after this morning’s losses, with investors shaken by a grim jobs report and news of layoffs and slashed forecasts at Alcoa and Intel. Crude plunged $5.95, to $43.01 a barrel, after inventories rose more than forecast, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 245.40 to...

Stocks Plunge on Job Numbers

MARKET Open

Jan 7, 2009 8:57 AM CST

Stocks Plunge on Job Numbers

Numbers 'eye-poppingly bad'

(Newser) - Stocks took a beating this morning, after Alcoa announced deep job cuts on the heels of a dismal job report. The Dow tumbled 134 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P lost 1.7% and 1.6% respectively. The biggest news was an ADP/Macroeconomic Advisors report that said the private...

Aluminum
Giant Alcoa to Lay Off 13,500

Jan 6, 2009 8:58 PM CST

Aluminum Giant Alcoa to Lay Off 13,500

Pittsburgh company slashes 13% of its work force

(Newser) - Alcoa, the world's third-largest aluminum maker, said today it will cut 13,500 jobs—13% of its work force—and slash spending and output to cope with the global economic slowdown. The reductions expand on cost-cutting measures announced in October, when the Pittsburgh-based company reported a 52% decline in third-quarter...

Dow Off 177 on Poor Earnings

MARKETS

Nov 11, 2008 3:40 PM CST

Dow Off 177 on Poor Earnings

Goldman report sends life insurance down

(Newser) - Stocks declined today as poor earnings reports made investors bearish, the Wall Street Journal reports. Although news of the Fannie/Freddie plan to speed refinancing efforts for distressed homeowners checked midday losses, the Dow dropped 176.58 to close at 8,693.96. The Nasdaq dropped 35.84, settling at 1,...

Stocks Fall on Dismal Earnings

MARKETS

Apr 8, 2008 3:38 PM CDT

Stocks Fall on Dismal Earnings

Housing data, WaMu bailout not helping investor confidence

(Newser) - Stocks fell today as the first-quarter earnings report season began with dismal results and a grim new report confirmed that the housing slump hasn't bottomed out, Bloomberg reports. Washington Mutual, freshly bailed out by TPG, led financials lower after it slashed its dividend 93%. The Dow fell 35.99 to...

Stocks Flat Despite WaMu Deal

MARKETS

Apr 7, 2008 3:36 PM CDT

Stocks Flat Despite WaMu Deal

Investors worry about bad news in coming earnings reports

(Newser) - Stocks were flat today after worries about coming first-quarter earnings reports kept a financial stocks rally from taking hold, MarketWatch reports. The Dow rose 3.01 to 12,612.42; the S&P 500 rose 2.14 to 1,372.54; and the Nasdaq was off 6.15 to close...

Bahrain Arm Accuses Alcoa of Corruption

Feb 28, 2008 10:47 AM CST

Bahrain Arm Accuses Alcoa of Corruption

US aluminum giant bribed, defrauded, and overcharged, lawsuit alleges

(Newser) - A company controlled by Bahrain's government has filed a lawsuit in US federal court accusing metals giant Alcoa of a host of shady business practices, the Wall Street Journal reports. Pittsburgh-based Alcoa, one of the world's biggest aluminum companies, systematically overcharged Bahrain Aluminum for raw materials and funneled money to...

Markets Swing; Nasdaq Suffers

MARKETS

Jan 7, 2008 3:54 PM CST

Markets Swing; Nasdaq Suffers

Blue chips lead modest rises

(Newser) - The markets seesawed towards small increases, as the Dow saw its first gains of 2008 after fluctuating in a 150-point range, MarketWatch reports. The Nasdaq continued last week’s streak of losses, falling 5.19 to 2,499.46. The Dow ended up 27.31 at 12,827.49, and...

Stocks Rise on Credit Optimism

MARKETS

Dec 24, 2007 1:27 PM CST

Stocks Rise on Credit Optimism

(Newser) - Stocks were buoyant today in an abbreviated Christmas Eve session, rising on falling interest rates and optimism that financial institutions would find new sources of capital from abroad. The Dow got a boost from a big cash infusion for Merrill Lynch and aluminum giant Alcoa’s sale of a major...

Stocks Slide on Earnings Angst

Oct 10, 2007 4:06 PM CDT

Stocks Slide on Earnings Angst

(Newser) - The Dow had its biggest fall in a month today, as investors showed anxiety over third-quarter earnings. The key index dropped 85.84 points from yesterday's record high to 14,078.69, after aluminum maker Alcoa announced a sales slippage of 3.2%. Boeing contributed to the bearish day with...

Fed News Boosts Dow to Record

Oct 9, 2007 3:45 PM CDT

Fed News Boosts Dow to Record

S&P 500 also closes at all-time high

(Newser) - The markets spiked to record highs today after the Fed released minutes from its critical September meeting that revealed unanimous consent for the large interest rate cuts. The Dow climbed 120.80 points to close at an all-time high of 14,164.53. One economist told the Journal, “Just...

Stocks Dip on Bad Oil News

Oct 8, 2007 3:40 PM CDT

Stocks Dip on Bad Oil News

(Newser) - Stocks fell today as oil producers and miners faced fears a slow economy would hamper demand. Crude dropped as low as $78.98 as Columbus Day brought the slowest trading session of the year; the Dow closed at 14,043.73, down 22.28. Exxon and Occidental both saw declines,...

Market Rises
on Strong
Jobs Report

Oct 5, 2007 10:08 AM CDT

Market Rises on Strong Jobs Report

September stats strong, August losses revised to gains

(Newser) - Stocks surged this morning after a highly anticipated jobs report came back reassuringly strong, with 110,000 US workers gaining jobs in September. At the same time, the upsetting August jobs loss—which fueled rampant recession fears—was revised to a gain of 89,000. Growth exceeded expectations among economists...

Retail Reports Catapult Markets

Jul 12, 2007 3:43 PM CDT

Retail Reports Catapult Markets

Dow's 283.86 point gain is biggest in 5 years; Rio Tinto buys Alcan

(Newser) - The Dow soared 283.86 points to 13861.73 today, its largest single-day rally since 2002 and another record close. Traders ignored ongoing bearish rumors from the subprime sector, focusing on better-than-expected June reports from a host of retailers including Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney and American Express.

Alcan Steels Itself Against Alcoa Bid

May 22, 2007 6:17 PM CDT

Alcan Steels Itself Against Alcoa Bid

Canadian aluminum producer rejects US rival, says it will seek other offers

(Newser) - Canadian aluminum maker Alcan has rejected the $24.7-billion bid from rival Alcoa that would have been the biggest takeover in the metals industry, and signalled its intention to look elsewhere. Alcoa’s $74.60-per-share bid was inadequate, Alcan’s CEO said today, reigniting rumors that both companies may be...

Aluminum Giant Makes Play for Rival

May 7, 2007 1:44 PM CDT

Aluminum Giant Makes Play for Rival

Alcoa's $26.9 hostile takeover bid for Alcan comes after years of merger talks

(Newser) - Aluminum titan Alcoa is hoping to get its largest rival, Alcan, to melt under a hostile takeover bid, after merger talks between the two companies collapsed. Alcoa, the world's largest aluminum company, has offered $26.9 billion for its Canadian competitor in an effort to beat out the emerging market...

Dow Breaks 13,000
In Record Close

Apr 25, 2007 3:50 PM CDT

Dow Breaks 13,000 In Record Close

(Newser) - The Dow Jones surged to a record close this afternoon, riding better-than-expected durable good orders in March and soaring profits from online bellweather Amazon to close just past 13,000. News that Alcoa was exploring plans to sell its packaging and consumer business also buoyed shareholders.