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		<title>(ANF) Stock Market News for December 3, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/05/anf-stock-market-news-for-december-3-2010-market-news/61230</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/05/anf-stock-market-news-for-december-3-2010-market-news/61230#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 20:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kroger Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lennar Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pepsico]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pulte Homes Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks advanced for a second straight day as better-than-anticipated retail sales and housing data continued to point toward economic strength. European Central Bank’s assertion that it would not abandon its plan to buy government bonds helped contain eurozone worries, helping stocks extend their gains. Financials led on the upside, after Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) raised its rating on the sector to “overweight,” saying an improving economy is helping U.S. banks’ operations. The upgrade sent Dow components Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) up 3.5% and 1.16%, respectively. The Dow average, after its 250-point surge Wednesday, added another 107 points to its tally, marking its best two-day run since early July. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite index gained nearly 30 points, or 1.2%, to 2579.35. The widely tacked S&#38;P 500 index ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for December 2, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/02/aa-stock-market-news-for-december-2-2010-market-news/61095</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/02/aa-stock-market-news-for-december-2-2010-market-news/61095#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GOOG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MOT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motorola Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Home Depot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Technologies Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stocks kicked off December on a solid note, with major averages climbing at least 2%, as a batch of upbeat economic data from the United States and China helped investors set aside eurozone contagion worries. The rally was led by material and energy shares. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped almost 250 points, or 2.3%, closing the day at 11255.85. The gains, biggest since early September, came on reports that private sector employers continued to add jobs in November. A big revision to October’s private sector payroll numbers and reports of improved economic activity in 10 of the 12 Fed regions boosted investors’ belief that the economy is beginning to strengthen. The broader Standard &#38; Poor’s 500-stock index advanced 25.52 points, or 2.2%, to 1206.07. The technology-laden Nasdaq ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for November 3, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/aa-stock-market-news-for-november-3-2010-market-news/57657</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/aa-stock-market-news-for-november-3-2010-market-news/57657#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AOL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aol Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art Technology Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AXP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CFS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comforce Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVS Caremark Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dell Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FCX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HD]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marathon Oil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mastercard Incorporated]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks advanced broadly on Tuesday as investors turned their focus toward the results of mid-term elections and a two-day Federal Reserve meeting that is expected to unveil more measures to revive the economy.  The advance sent the Dow average to its highest close in more than six months as most of its components marked gains on the day. Interest rate hikes from central banks of India and Australia also had a part in yesterday’s rally. The 30-share blue-chip average advanced 64 points, or about 0.6%, to 11,188.72, its highest level since April 26. The broader S&#38;P’s 500-stock index climbed more than 9 points, or nearly 0.8%, to 1193.57 and the technology-focused Nasdaq rose more than 28 points, or 1.1%, to 2533.52. On the New York Stock Exchange, three stocks rose ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for October 26, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/26/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-26-2010-market-news/56645</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/26/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-26-2010-market-news/56645#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:52:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beazer Homes USA Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Berkshire Hathaway]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DIS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DR Horton Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[KFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lennar Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regions Financial Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[RYL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryland Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SunTrust Banks Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stocks rose to their highest level since April amid renewed hopes that the Fed would soon initiate steps to stimulate economic growth. A jump in commodity prices, aided by a falling dollar, also helped push stocks higher and the blue-chip Dow average closed at its highest level since late April. Twenty-three of the 30 DJIA components ended in the green as the index gained 31 points, or 0.3%, to close at 11,164, its highest close in almost six months. The technology-laden Nasdaq Composite index gained 11.46 points, or 0.5%, to 2490.85. The broader S&#38;P’s 500-stock index edged up 2.54 points, or 0.2%, to 1185.62. On the New York Stock Exchange more than 1 billion shares exchanged hands as advancing issues beat those that fell in price by a three-to-two ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for October 20, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/20/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-20-2010-market-news/55778</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BlackRock]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[China’s surprise decision to raise interest rates took a toll on global markets as concerns mounted the move would slow the country’s economy and have a ripple-down effect. With the foreclosure crisis keeping investors on tenterhooks, Beijing’s decision to tighten rates came at a rather inappropriate time. The Dow average dropped below 11,000 for the first time since August. The blue-chip index fell 165 points, or 1.5%, to 10978. The broader S&#38;P’s 500-stock index dropped 19 points, 1.6%, to 1165.90. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index, weighed down by Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and IBM (NYSE:IBM), dropped nearly 44 points, or 1.8%, to 2436.95. Declining issues beat those that rose in price by a five-to-one margin. As investors adjusted their risk portfolios, the prices of government bonds rose while the dollar had its ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Five Windows into the Economic World &#8211; Economic Resurgence</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/14/aa-five-windows-into-the-economic-world-economic-resurgence/55194</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CSX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CSX Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intel Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PEP]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Matthew Weinschenk, Contributing Editor Thursday, October 14, 2010: Issue #1366 Forget the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. While they foretold the end of days, there are five new riders in town, with a new prophecy: There will be no double-dip recession. The market will rally. The economy will recover. The reason for the confidence? These five “horsemen” are riding on the backs of strong quarterly earnings reports. Ones that carry significant meaning for the economy and stock market. Here’s the deal… Five Windows into the Economic World Quarterly earnings season started a week ago – on October 7. During the first week of reports, five very important companies released their numbers: Alcoa, Inc (NYSE: AA), Pepsico, Inc (NYSE: PEP), CSX, Inc. (NYSE: CSX), Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC), and JP ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for October 13, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/13/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-13-2010-market-news/55075</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/13/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-13-2010-market-news/55075#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:27:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intel Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks got a modest lift on Tuesday as minutes from a Fed meeting fuelled hopes that the central bank would soon undertake measures to stimulate economic growth. All major indexes rose, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the advance. The index gained 0.7% to 2417.92. The Dow Jones industrial average added more than 10 points or 0.1% to close at 11020.4. On the New York Stock Exchange, about four stocks rose in price for every three that declined. The CBOE Vix, the market’s measure of volatility, fell below 19. This morning’s stock futures suggest traders are gearing up for an upbeat session buoyed by Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) numbers and guidance. JP Morgan’s (NYSE:JPM) numbers this morning have also helped boost sentiments. Ahead of the opening bell, the Dow Jones industrial average futures ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/13/aa-alcoa-third-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/55100</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/13/aa-alcoa-third-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/55100#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shares of Alcoa Inc. (AA) advanced 8% and reached its April highs after the aluminum major posted higher-than-expected third quarter 2010 results. An optimistic aluminum demand outlook further added to the positive market sentiments. Third Quarter Review In the third quarter of 2010, Alcoa reported net earnings of $96 million or 9 cents per share (excluding non-recurring charges of 3 cents), outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 6 cents and the last year’s net income of $39 million or 4 cents per share (net of one-time charges). Quarterly revenues of $5.3 billion exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.8 billion as well as year-ago revenues of $4.6 billion. A 15% year-over-year rise in revenues was a result of higher aluminum (3%) and alumina (7%) shipments. Demand was pronounced in the Packaging ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for October 11, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/12/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-11-2010-market-news/54708</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expectations that the policy makers will act to keep the economy afloat helped investors brush aside some gloomy economic posts and send the Dow average above 11,000 for the first time since May 3. Even as unemployment rate remained at a grueling 9.6%, the latest jobs report said the economy lost a surprisingly high 95,000 jobs in September – fueling hopes the Federal Reserve will pump in more money into the economy to resurrect the unstable economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 11006.48, up 57.90 points, or 0.5%. The blue-chip index is up 5.6% year-to-date. On Friday, the broader S&#38;P 500 index gained nearly 8 points, or 0.6%, 1165.15. The Nasdaq Composite index gained 18 points, or 0.8%, to 2401.91. On the New York Stock Exchange, advancing ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for October 8, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/08/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-8-2010-market-news/54534</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADBE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adobe Systems Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriott International Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a new earnings season gets underway, fresh worries about the economy are resurfacing, keeping traders on toes and, as a result, stocks are edging lower. Although broader economic worries are in place, the lingering weakness in jobs market remains a sore throat and Wednesday’s ADP report did not help soothe those worries. There are concerns today’s jobs report might disappoint. On Thursday stocks got an initial boost from a Labor Department report that showed an unexpected drop in initial jobless claims. However, the excitement quickly faded as traders chose to proceed with caution. A better-than-expected September retail sales report failed to spur sentiments either. The Dow industrials came within striking distance of the 11,000 mark but retreated to close at 10948.58. Alcoa was the leading decliner on the Dow ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/07/aa-alcoa-third-quarter-2010-earnings-preview/54306</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcoa Inc. (AA), the U.S. aluminum giant, is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2010 results after the markets close today. For the quarter, analysts are looking for net earnings of 6 cents per share versus last year’s 4 cents. The full year 2010 estimate is pegged at 45 cents. Alcoa has reported mixed results in the past few quarters. The company has reported losses from the last quarter of 2008 until the second quarter of 2009, affected by the economic turmoil. The third quarter of 2009 was a turnaround, with Alcoa reverting to profitability on improving operating conditions. Although the company has reversed losses, earnings remain weak. Despite a better-than-expected second quarter in 2010, Alcoa’s share prices declined considerably since the beginning of the year (from $16 to $12) on ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Five Details to Look At This Earnings Season &#8211; AAII Investor Update &#8211; September 30, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/01/aa-five-details-to-look-at-this-earnings-season-aaii-investor-update-september-30-2010/53456</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Constellation Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marriott International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Micron Technology Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Third-quarter earnings season will &#8220;officially&#8221; start next Thursday when Alcoa (AA) reports. Overall corporate profit growth should be good. Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s predicts that per share operating earnings for the S&#38;P 500 will rise 31% this quarter on a year-over-year basis. Thomson Reuters calculates the consensus growth estimate as being slightly more conservative at 24%. Either way, this should be the fourth consecutive quarter of profit growth. Dirk van Dijk at Zacks.com is looking for a mid-single-digit increase in revenues. He also believes that widening net margins will have the biggest impact on profit growth. Van Dijk observes that financial companies should show the biggest year-over-year improvement in profitability, thanks to easy comparisons. The summer&#8217;s economic speed bump will likely be reflected in these numbers, though it&#8217;s worth noting that ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Stock Market News for September 9, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/09/ba-stock-market-news-for-september-9-2010-market-news/50900</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/09/ba-stock-market-news-for-september-9-2010-market-news/50900#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aerospace-Defense - Major Diversified]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks advanced modestly on Wednesday as easing worries about European finances helped investors set aside concerns resulting from the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book report. The beige book report on regional economic activity noted widespread signs of deceleration, causing some initial consternation but reports that the Portuguese government had successfully auctioned debt worth $1.3 billion pulled stocks back into the positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced more than 46 points, or about 0.45%, to 10387. The blue-chip index, however, remains in the negative territory for the year. The Standard &#38; Poor’s 500-stock index climbed 7 points, or 0.6%, to 1098.87. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 20 points, or 0.9%, to 2228.87. On the New York Stock Exchange, advancing shares beat those that fell in price by a ]]></description>
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		<title>(MT) Metals and Mining Review &#8211; September 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/01/mt-metals-and-mining-review-september-2010-industry-outlook/49953</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AK Steel Holding Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aluminum Corporation Of China Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arcelor Mittal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barrick Gold Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Goldcorp Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kinross Gold Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Newmont Mining Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Paramount Gold and Silver Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview The Metals &#38; Mining Industry encompasses the extraction (mining), as well as the primary and secondary processing of metals and minerals such as aluminum, gold, precious metals, coal and steel. The industry is oligarchic in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of the output. The largest segment of the global metals market is iron and steel, followed by aluminum. The iron and steel segment comprises more than half the industry in terms of volume. This industry includes metal ore exploration and mining services, iron and steel foundries for smelting, rolling, forging, spinning, recycling, stamping, polishing and plating of iron and steel products such as pipes, tubes, wire, spring, rolls and bars. Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal (MT), the world’s largest steel producing company, produced 73.2 million tons in ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for August 25, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/25/aa-stock-market-news-for-august-25-2010/49267</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[KB Home]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medtronic Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meritage Homes Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MTH]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stocks plunged on Tuesday, falling to their seven-week lows, on renewed fears that the recession is beginning to spread its tentacles. A large drop in existing home sales also disappointed investors and helped send benchmark indexes sharply lower. The Dow industrials dropped 134 points, or 1.32%, to 10040.45. The S&#38;P’s 500-stock index fell 15 points, or 1.45%, to 1051.87. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the decliners with a drop of 36 points, or 1.7%. It closed at 2123. On the New York Stock Exchange, three stocks fell in price for every one that advanced. Volume picked up slightly. However, housing sector shares benefitted on some brokerage reports that suggested the sector looks attractive at this point. Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) climbed 3%; KB Home (NYSE:KBH) rose 2.5%. A stronger dollar once ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/15/aa-alcoa-second-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/43570</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shares of aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (AA) advanced 3% after the company reported results for the second quarter of 2010, reversing the trend of consistent decline in the share price since its first quarter 2010 results. Quarterly Review Alcoa recorded second quarter 2010 net earnings of $136 million or 13 cents per share in contrast to the year-over-year loss of $312 million or 32 cents and a sequential loss of $194 million or 19 cents. Reported earnings outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents. Alcoa’s higher-than-expected earnings were driven by stronger volumes, productivity improvements, favorable currency and lower energy costs which more than offset the negative impact of a sequential decline in aluminum prices. Average realized aluminum prices were down by $22 per ton, to an average of $2,309 ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa Earnings Beat Expectations by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/13/aa-alcoa-earnings-beat-expectations-by-a-penny/43173</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time in the company&#8217;s last 3 quarters, Alcoa Inc. (AA) has beaten quarterly earnings estimates. The so-called &#8220;lead-off hitter&#8221; of every quarterly earnings season, Alcoa posted a gain of 13 cents per share, outshining the zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents, on revenues of $5.2 billion in the company&#8217;s fiscal 2nd quarter. Alcoa shares had closed down 7 cents on the day, and is currently trading down near its 52-week low. In fact, Alcoa is the worst-performing Down component year-to-date, having fallen over 32% since New Year&#8217;s 2010. And although Alcoa did, in fact, beat estimates for the first time since the September 2009 quarter, the 12 cents per share Zacks consensus estimate had been cut in half from 24 cents per share at the start of ]]></description>
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		<title>(MO) We Consider Five Reasons Why the S&amp;P 500 Will Hit 1,350</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/09/mo-we-consider-five-reasons-why-the-sp-500-will-hit-1350/42903</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Matthew Weinschenk, Contributing Editor Thursday, July 8, 2010: Issue #1297 If you’ve talked yourself out of buying stocks recently, set aside your fears right now. Fear is what kept many investors out of stocks when the bull market started in 2002. Seven years later, investors missed out again when the March 2009 bull market got underway. And if you let fear take over now, you’re going to miss the market’s next upward swing. Don’t worry about what you read in the headlines, or hear on cable news. The headlines never tell the whole story. Now is the time to put your money into stocks, because the S&#38;P 500 is bound for 1,350 over the next year or two. And I’ll tell you exactly why… Fear and Fundamentals As you ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Kaiser Aluminum &#8211; Semi-Fabricated Specialty Aluminum Products</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/23/aa-kaiser-aluminum-semi-fabricated-specialty-aluminum-products/38034</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 20:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wax</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are 349 companies on our watch list from the Basic Industries Segment of the U.S. economy. Admittedly we have no clue what the vast majority of any of the 2600 companies on our watch list actually do. What we do know is that every Saturday morning, we click a button and the weekly closing price for all 2600 companies, is updated Incorporatedluding the 349 in the Basic Industry Segment. Just as we have no clue, about what all of the companies on our watch list actually do, we have no idea why the little voice that lives in all of the transistor radios in America decided that each quarterly earnings season should start with Alcoa, Inc. (NYSE: AA)? Why not Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A), since the letter &#8220;A&#8221; ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Metals &amp; Mining Outlook &amp; Review &#8211; May 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/12/f-metals-mining-outlook-review-may-2010-industry-outlook/36986</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 21:28:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Metals &#38; Mining Industry encompasses the extraction (mining), as well as the primary and secondary processing of metals and minerals. The industry is oligarchic in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of production. Geographically, the Asia-Pacific region is witnessing higher production and consumption of metals, especially China and India. Their per capita consumption levels are graduating to U.S./European levels, which could &#8212; theoretically, at least &#8212; double metal demand in the longer term. Historically, the automotive and construction markets have been the largest drivers of metal consumption, accounting for more than 50% of the total demand. Other metal consuming industries include energy, electrical equipment, agricultural, domestic and commercial equipment and industrial machinery. Large automakers such as General Motors, Ford Motor Company (F), Toyota Motor Corporation ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Dennis Slothower with your Stealth Stocks Weekly Update on Monday, April 12, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/13/aa-dennis-slothower-with-your-stealth-stocks-weekly-update-on-monday-april-12-2010/33584</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summary of Recommendations Stay neutral as sentiment, fundamentals and technicals signal major top is developing. Market Commentary Stocks edged up slightly going into the earnings season on hopes the economy is recovering. Just stay out of this. Don&#8217;t buy, don&#8217;t short&#8212;just stay out of this massively manipulated market in extreme extended territory on very low volume. We are about to see some very big surprises. This week begins the earnings reporting season for the first quarter of 2010. After the close today, Alcoa (AA) missed sales estimates. Alcoa reported a net loss of $201 million, or 20 cents a share, compared from a net loss of $497 million, or 61 cents, a year earlier. It&#8217;s better than a year ago, but still a loss. Quarterly sales projections missed at $4.89 ]]></description>
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		<title>($AA) Alcoa &#8211; Eight Analysts Adjust Forecasts</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/13/aa-alcoa-eight-analysts-adjust-forecasts/33544</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcoa Inc. (AA) recorded its fifth consecutive loss of $194 million, or 19 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2010. However, losses narrowed from a loss of $480 million or 59 cents in the first quarter of 2009 and a sequential loss of $295 million or 29 cents. Accounting for restructuring and special charges of $295 million or 29 cents per share, Alcoa earned 10 cents per share. Restructuring charges included $135 million (prior guidance of $180 million), or 13 cents per share due to the closure of two smelters in Badin, North Carolina, and Frederick, Maryland. Alcoa also took charges for tax impacts totaling $112 million (prior guidance of $80 million), or 11 cents per share, primarily because of changes in federal health care laws. Quarterly revenues ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa First Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/08/aa-alcoa-first-quarter-2010-earnings-preview/33195</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[US aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (AA) is scheduled to report its first quarter 2010 profit on April 12, 2010. Management has not provided any financial guidance for the quarter. However, it is expecting to record a total charge of $260 million. The company is expected to record $180 million as exit costs related to the closure of two smelters – one in Frederick, Maryland and the other in North Carolina. The company is likely to record a second charge of $80 million arising due to the new health care reform that has resulted in changes in tax obligation for a federal subsidy paid to employers for some retiree prescription drug plans. Apparently, such high charges would impact profitability in the upcoming quarter. However, the Pittsburgh-based company expects stabilizing end-markets, especially ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa Ramps Up Recycling Capacity</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/31/aa-alcoa-ramps-up-recycling-capacity/32369</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The US aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (AA) has recently announced that it has expanded its aluminum can recycling capacity at its Tennessee operations by investing $24 million. This expansion would ramp up Alcoa’s recycling capacity by about 50% from the current capacity of 54%. The expansion is in line with the company’s aim to expand its aluminum can recycling capacity to 75% by 2015 in North America. Aluminum cans are most widely used in the packaging industry, as these can be recycled. However, the major concern of aluminum producers is the large amount of energy that is consumed in the process of manufacturing aluminum cans. This cost accounts for nearly 30% of the total cost of aluminum can production. Alcoa believes that the recycling of these cans would help aluminum ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCO) Alcoa Earns Negative Outlook From Moody&#8217;s Investors Service</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/31/mco-alcoa-earns-negative-outlook-from-moodys-investors-service/32432</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rating agency Moody&#8217;s Investors Service (MCO) has reaffirmed its &#8220;Baa3&#8243; rating on Alcoa Inc.’s (AA) Australian affiliate and assigned a “Negative&#8221; outlook, reports AP. Moody’s judges obligations rated “Baa&#8221; to have moderate credit risk. The agency considers such debt as medium-grade. Alcoa’s debt-equity ratio has hovered around 60% in 2009, with return on equity being consistently negative. Moody’s is skeptic on Alcoa’s high inventories and the possible decline in aluminum prices. The rating agency’s negative outlook on the stock reflects the irregular recovery in the aluminum markets. The recession during 2009 left a severe impact on the automobile and construction industry, the major consumer segment for Alcoa’s aluminum output. With a sharp decline in demand, the company was forced to shut down operation and sell non-core businesses. However, 2010 has ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Aluminum Stocks: As Another Contango Begins, Here’s the Best Way to Play It</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/23/aa-aluminum-stocks-as-another-contango-begins-here%e2%80%99s-the-best-way-to-play-it/28589</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Aluminum is the Earth’s most abundant metal. Over the decades, inventors have put the soft, durable, lightweight and malleable metal to good use in everything from airplanes to soda cans to baking accessories. Not to be outdone, Wall Street found its own use for the metal, turning the industrial staple into a lucrative financial instrument. Right now, it has 75% – 90% of the world’s physical aluminum stocks tied up in financial arbitrage. In fact, according to Klaus Kleinfeld, the CEO of the world’s largest aluminum company, Alcoa (NYSE: AA), “almost all” of it is currently being held off the market. Why? To profit on the difference between the spot price – what it costs right now – and the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Modest Profits for Alcoa</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/12/aa-modest-profits-for-alcoa/24712</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shares of US aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (AA) dropped 6% in after-hours trade and closed at $17.45 following the fourth quarter and full year 2009 earnings announcement on Monday. In the fourth quarter of 2009, Alcoa posted a modest profit of 1 cent, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents and market expectations of 6 cents. Accounting for charges on restructuring and special items of $275 million, or 28 cents per share, Alcoa reported a loss of 27 cents, down from a net loss of $1.16 per share in the same quarter of 2008. Higher aluminum prices drove an 18% sequential increase in the top-line to $5.4 billion in the fourth quarter. The quarter saw Alcoa post a 9% increase in the realized price of alumina partially offset by ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa Cutting Jobs at Two Tennessee Plants</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/06/aa-alcoa-cutting-jobs-at-two-tennessee-plants/24334</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (AA) has plans to eliminate jobs at its Tennessee operations due to lower demand for aluminum can sheet. The company is cutting 90 jobs at its Blount County plant and 145 jobs at a sister operation in Indiana as it seeks to trim its work force to fit anticipated weak demand in 2010. The reductions would take place during the first quarter at the company&#8217;s rigid packaging operations in Blount County and in Warrick, Indiana. The Blount County plant, which produces aluminum sheet for beverage cans, currently employs about 1,000 people. The work force reduction comes one year after the company had announced that it would reduce its work force by 450 and halt production on the two pot lines at the South Plant smelting ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Metals &amp; Mining Stock Review &#8211; January 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/06/f-metals-mining-stock-review-january-2010-industry-outlook/24331</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Metals &#38; Mining Industry encompasses the extraction (mining), as well as the primary and secondary processing, of metals and minerals. The industry is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. Geographically, the Asia-Pacific region is witnessing higher production and consumption of metals, especially China and India. This is due to the per capita consumption in these two counties approaching the U.S./European levels, which could ? theoretically at least ? double metal demand in the longer term. Historically, the automotive and construction markets have been the largest drivers of metal consumption, more than 50% of the total demand. Other metal consuming industries include energy, electrical equipment, agricultural, domestic and commercial equipment and industrial machinery. Large automakers such as General Motors, Ford Motor ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Reshuffles Senior Management</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/05/aig-american-international-group-reshuffles-senior-management/24182</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the shakiness of top executives due to pay limit imposed by the government pay czar, American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced a few executive changes on Monday. Its chief administrative officer (CAO) Jeff Hurd has been replaced by Michael Cowan of Merrill Lynch. Hurd will now head human resources. Also, AIG&#8217;s senior vice president of communications Nick Ashooh is joining Alcoa Inc. (AA) as head of corporate affairs. Christina Pretto will assume the responsibilities of Ashooh at AIG. Pretto joined AIG about a year ago after working with Citigroup Inc. (C). AIG received federal support worth $182.5 billion, which rescued it from collapse in Sep 2008. In exchange, the government now owns nearly 80% of the company. Recently, in a major revelation, CEO, Robert Benmosche disclosed his intention of ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCO) Moody’s Investor Service May Downgrade Alcoa</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/22/mco-moody%e2%80%99s-investor-service-may-downgrade-alcoa/23453</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reportedly, credit rating agency, Moody’s Investor Service (MCO) has placed Alcoa’s (AA) senior unsecured debt under review for a possible downgrade, after the U.S. aluminum giant announced it would be spending $900 million in a joint venture with Saudi Arabian Mining Co. to create a new aluminum manufacturing operation in the country. However, Alcoa’s share price soared 8% after market close as positive investor sentiment boosted the stock following the announcement of the joint venture, negating the Moody’s possible downgrade impact. Alcoa has signed an agreement with the state-run Saudi Arabian Mining Co., Maaden, to build a $10.8 billion aluminum complex. Under the agreement, the two firms will build a 1.8 million ton per year aluminum refinery and a 740,000 million ton per year smelter, set up a bauxite mine ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa Signs Agreement With Saudi Arabian Mining Co</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/22/aa-alcoa-signs-agreement-with-saudi-arabian-mining-co/23329</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to published reports, U.S. aluminum giant Alcoa (AA) has signed an agreement with the state-run Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) to build a $10.8 billion aluminum complex. Under the agreement, the two firms will build a 1.8 million ton per year aluminum refinery and a 740,000 million ton per year smelter, a bauxite mine with an annual capacity of 4 million tons and a rolling mill with a capacity of up to 460,000 tons. The refinery is planned to be built in Ras Azzour on the kingdom&#8217;s Gulf coast close to Maaden&#8217;s phosphate fertilizer plants. The smelter is scheduled to start production in 2013 while the refinery is slated to come online in 2014. The firms have yet to raise the financing, which they will do for during 2010. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Durable Goods Orders Drop</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/25/ba-durable-goods-orders-drop/21372</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Durable Goods Orders Drop In October, new durable goods orders fell by 0.6%, partially reversing a 2.0% rise in September, which in turn was a partial reversal of a 2.7% decline in August. Year to date, new durable goods orders are 23.0% below the level for the first ten months of last year. If we exclude the extremely volatile Transportation sector, new durable goods orders fell 1.3% after rising 1.8% last month. Transportation equipment includes jetliners, and one new order for a 787 from Boeing (BA) can easily swamp lots of new durable goods orders for smaller ticket items. It was mostly the Boeing order book that partially saved the day for total new durable goods orders, as orders for non-defense aircraft surged by 50.8% in the month. Last month ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa Surprises With a Profit Against a Projected Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/08/aa-alcoa-surprises-with-a-profit-against-a-projected-loss/17166</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aluminum giant, Alcoa Inc. (AA) posted a profit of 8 cents in the third quarter of 2009 (after three consecutive quarterly losses), in contrast to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 9 cents, helped by lower costs. Year-over-year earnings declined 34% from 33 cents. Alcoa’s cost-cutting efforts have resulted in overhead cost savings of $375 million and raw material procurement savings of $1.61 billion in the first nine months of 2009. The company externally sources raw materials including coke, an ingredient used in the smelting process, and caustic soda, which is used to refine bauxite into alumina. Reductions in working capital have generated $780 million in cash, or 98% of the 2009 target of $800 million. However, Alcoa’s topline slipped 34% to $4.6 billion in the third quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCP) Precision Castparts Corporation Closes Deals</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/07/pcp-precision-castparts-corporation-closes-deals/17100</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Haynes International Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP), a diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products, has completed its acquisition of Carlton Forge Works in Paramount, California. Carlton is a leading manufacturer of seamless rolled rings of nickel, titanium and steel for utilization primarily in aircraft engine (80%) and gas turbine (20%) applications. Precision Castparts has also acquired Arcturus Manufacturing Corporation, a hammer forging operation in Oxnard, California. Precision acquired both Carlton and Arcturus for $850 million. The acquisitions are all-cash deals and are financed primarily through current cash balances and small levels of debt. The transactions will be included in Precision’s Forged Products segment, which accounted for about 42% of the company’s sales in the last quarter of fiscal 2009. Precision generated about 24% of its margins from this segment. Management ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa Opens Chinese Aluminum Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/16/aa-alcoa-opens-chinese-aluminum-facility/15381</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcoa Inc. (AA), the world’s leading producer of aluminum, recently started a new sheet facility in Qinhuangdao, China. Alcoa Bohai, the company’s Chinese subsidiary owns and operates the plant. Alcoa’s investment in Alcoa Bohai in 2005 was the largest foreign investment in the Chinese aluminum industry. With this sheet facility, Alcoa now has the capacity to produce top grade aluminum sheets for Chinese printing, transportation, electronics and packaging industries. Alcoa Bohai will produce the best quality aluminum sheet used in the digital plate stocks by the printing industry and hard alloy transportation as well as high surface-quality sheets for the electronics industry. This will significantly reduce imports of such products into China. The facility is equipped with one 1+3 hot mill line, one cold mill, one lithographic sheet line with ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Alcoa Hopeful about Aluminum</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/08/aa-alcoa-hopeful-about-aluminum/14585</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcoa Inc. (AA) recently realigned its Global Primary Products (GPP) business organization in order to poise the company to seize growth opportunities on economic recovery. Alcoa has named John Thuestad as the Chief Operating Officer for GPP Worldwide and Jean-Pierre Gilardeau as the President for GPP for North America and Iceland. Thuestad was previously the President of GPP’s U.S. branch, while Gilardeau had been President, GPP-Canada and Iceland. Alcoa also raised its annual forecast for global aluminum consumption. The company now predicts that global consumption will decline by 5.5%, while the previous forecast was a decline of 7%. The company attributed the improved outlook to a stronger demand for the metal in China. Alcoa believes the economic stimulus spending in China will drive up the country’s aluminum consumption by 8% ]]></description>
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		<title>(DELL) Stock Market News for August 28, 2009 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/28/dell-stock-market-news-for-august-28-2009-market-news/13778</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stocks recovered from early losses to end the day slightly higher, helped by a rebound in energy, financial and technology shares.  Volume was extremely light as investors, lacking in enthusiasm, refrained from taking big positions. The Dow Jones industrial average, which at one point had given up as much as 84 points, rose 37.11 points, or 0.4%, to close at 9,580.63, its eighth consecutive advance.  The broad Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s 500-stock index rose 2.86 points, or 0.28%, to 1,030.98.  The tech-heavy NASDAQ composite index edged up 3.30 points, or 0.16%, to 2,027.73, helped by a late-session rally in technology shares.  Treasuries fell, pushing the yield on 10-year notes up 0.3 point to 3.46%.  On the New York Stock Exchange 1.16 billion shares exchanged hands and advancing shares were ahead ]]></description>
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		<title>(HPQ) Stock Market News for August 20, 2009 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/20/hpq-stock-market-news-for-august-20-2009-market-news/12863</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Computer Systems]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sharp rebound in Chinese shares helped erase yesterday’s slump and sent Asian stocks sharply higher Thursday, a day after Shanghai’s big fall ignited fears of a Chinese stock collapse and triggered a selling spree around the world.  Asian markets also drew comfort from an overnight recovery on Wall Street after a surprise drop in U.S. crude stockpiles lifted hopes for an economic recovery and sent investors back on the buying table. Shanghai&#8217;s main index jumped 126 points, or 4.5%, to 2,911.58, while Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 stock average climbed 179.41 points, or 1.8%, to 10,383.41.  Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng rose 374.63, or 2%, to 20,336.36.  South Korea’s Kospi advanced 2% to 1,576.39. Stock futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street Thursday.  Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 24, ]]></description>
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