by | Oct 7, 2010 | Towing
The aluminum giant matched Wall Street’s profit expectations and exceeded the revenue estimates. Company execs say they see demand picking up as the year progresses. Alcoa shares jumped in after-hours trading.
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by | Oct 7, 2010 | Towing
PepsiCo (PEP) reported Thursday that its third-quarter net income grew by 12% to $1.22 per share, in line with analyst estimates, as revenue jumped 40%, driven by broad-based gains across its snack and beverage portfolio and the acquisition of its two …
by | Oct 7, 2010 | Towing
Earnings season unofficially kicks off after the markets close Thursday when Alcoa reports. And some big-name beat-and-raise earnings reports could be just the spark to ignite that market-moving dry powder.
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by | Oct 6, 2010 | Towing
As travel picks up, Marriott International posted a third-quarter profit of $83 million, up from a loss of $466 million in the year-ago quarter. But shares are down after the company forecast that fourth-quarter earnings might …
by | Oct 6, 2010 | Towing
How much power should shareholders have when it comes to running a company? Most corporate boards pay little attention to shareholders, but a new rule passed by the SEC may change that, allowing the people who actually own a co…