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Caterpillar profits fall 45%, cuts forecast
Stacey Vanek Smith Apr 22, 2013
Caterpillar reported disappointing earnings this morning. The heavy-equipment maker announced its profits are down 45 percent and also cut its forecast for the rest of the year.
Who needs consumer demand to make money?
Jeremy Hobson Apr 17, 2013
David Kelly, chief global strategist with JP Morgan Funds, explains what's got corporate profits up in a weak economy.
Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase: Is it time to stop worrying about them?
Mark Garrison Apr 12, 2013
Since the financial crisis, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo have reported healthy report quarterly earnings. So can we finally stop worrying about the health of our financial system?
The secret behind Bed Bath & Beyond earnings: Finding its niche
Noel King Apr 10, 2013
A preview of Bed Bath & Beyond's earnings: Housing uptick helps, and online competition lurks.
Earnings check in: The health of corporate America
Juli Niemann Apr 9, 2013
Juli Niemann, analyst with Smith, Moore & Company, joins Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to discuss the latest earnings reports and what they signal about the economy.
A check in on corporate America
Julia Coronado Apr 8, 2013
Corporate earnings season kicks off today with a report from the aluminum maker Alcoa. Analysts will be watching closely for signs of how the U.S. and global economy is faring.
Will company profits reflect stock market records?
Sally Herships Apr 8, 2013
First quarter earnings come out as the stock markets hit all-time highs. But investors could be more interested in what happens the rest of the year.
Cyprus bailout to calm U.S. markets
Mark Garrison Mar 25, 2013
Richard DeKaser, economist with Wells Fargo, discusses the impact of Cyprus' bailout on the U.S. economy.
Hold your applause, Dow record highs won't last
Allan Sloan Mar 13, 2013
The Dow broke another record yesterday and is now on its longest record-breaking streak -- six days -- since 1998. And while that sounds great, one man is not happy.
Up, Up, and Away! Global stocks reach five-year high
Andrew Walker Mar 8, 2013
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit yet another all-time high -- and the world is following suit. Global shares are at their highest level since June of 2008, thanks to strong market performance in France, Germany, the U.K., and Japan.
