On Wednesday, we get second-quarter earnings from Alcoa, the major aluminum manufacturer. And that may offer clues about how the escalating trade battle is playing out for domestic manufacturers and workers now that tariffs on aluminum and steel are a reality. The United States is now charging 10 percent tariffs on imported aluminum from Canada, […]

Swelling inventories, a strong dollar and China's slowdown are to blame.

The move could make its stock more appealing to commodity-averse investors.

The aluminium giant is in a heated competition.

As earning season begins, the former aluminum giant is optimistic.

Alcoa's bid to brand itself an "innovation powerhouse" recalls its roots.

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.

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.