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Despite tepid earnings, revenues mostly down
Josh Brown Jul 25, 2012
Ford Motor saw profits fall by more than half in the second quarter and Apple profits came in lower than expected mostly due to slowing iPhone sales. What do today's earnings reports tell us about the state of the U.S. economy?
Should workers share company profits?
Scott Tong Jul 24, 2012
At some prospering businesses like Caterpillar, which reports earnings tomorrow, record corporate profits do not necessarily raise workers pay.
Layoffs down despite tepid earnings growth
Jeremy Hobson Jul 20, 2012
Several big American companies -- General Electric, Schlumberger, Microsoft -- reported weak earnings and quarterly losses today. The question is, are we due for another round of major layoffs?
Bank of America reports $2.5 billion profit
Scott Tong Jul 18, 2012
Bank of America just reported its quarterly earnings and they're better than expected: $2.5 billion in profit. What does that mean for the U.S. economy on the whole?
JPMorgan discloses $4.4 billion in trading losses
Heidi N. Moore Jul 13, 2012
JPMorgan Chase has just released its quarterly earnings report, and the big number to report is: $4.4 billion. That's the new estimate for the size of JPMorgan's loss from risky trading bets.
Analysts expect dismal earnings season ahead
Jeremy Hobson Jul 9, 2012
Today the aluminum company Alcoa kicks off America's quarterly corporate earnings season. Markets are bracing for disappointing numbers which may last through the Summer and Fall.
Wall Street awaits Alcoa earnings
David Gura Jul 9, 2012
After the markets close today, everybody on Wall Street will be waiting to hear from the big aluminum producer Alcoa. The company's earnings are likely to give us clues about a lot more than metal.
Retailers report disappointing June sales data
Jeff Horwich Jul 5, 2012
Amidst glimpses of positive economic indicators, dismal consumer confidence continues as retail sales figures are down for chain stores in June.
Consumers still spending despite economic worries
Jeremy Hobson May 9, 2012
Kate Warne, investment strategist at Edward Jones, discusses why profits are up at Macy's given all the things weighing on consumers, and the latest earnings from Toyota and Disney.
What Apple earnings could say about the tech sector
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 24, 2012
Later today we'll find out how Apple did over the last few months. And given the recent drop in Apple's stock price, there are questions about whether the company can remain the juggernaut that it's been.
