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Chase earnings signal downturn for financial services
Jan 13, 2012
J.P. Morgan Chase reported its earnings were down 23 percent today. What does this mean for the rest of the big banks?
Europe debt crisis hits aluminum maker Alcoa
Jan 10, 2012
Alcoa, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, announced its first quarterly loss since 2009 -- and it says the European debt crisis is to blame.
Alcoa posts first quarterly loss since 2009
Jan 10, 2012
One of the world's largest aluminum producers, Alcoa, announced its first quarterly loss since 2009, blaming problems on the European debt crisis.
As earnings season begins, fears of euro debt crisis
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Juli Niemann
Jan 10, 2012
Alcoa, a major aluminum producer, kicked off earnings season on a dull note. Will other American companies be affected by the ongoing problems in Europe?
Will the U.S. lead the economic recovery?
Jan 9, 2012
With ongoing troubles in Europe and an obvious slow down in many Asian economies, it looks as though America might be the bright spot in the global economy.
Recession meanz Heinz
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Paddy Hirsch
Nov 18, 2011
Squeezed by rising commodities prices and falling demand in the U.S., Heinz is responding by appealing to cost-conscious consumers
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What's the BP quarterly report look like?
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Adriene Hill
Jul 27, 2010
Easy Answer: BP says the spill will cost it $32 billion and CEO Tony Hayward is out October 1....
For public good, not for profit.
MIDDAY UPDATE: Oil feels so good when it stops
by
Bill Radke
Jul 16, 2010
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How do they decide how much of BP's oil spilled? Our reporter goes to NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab to find out.
Big companies say they earn...
Write-downs
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Paddy Hirsch
Feb 10, 2009
As markets have deteriorated, "write-downs" have figured prominently in more and more corporate reports. What are write-downs all about? Marketplace Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.
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