Alcoa Net Profit Slips on Costs, Dollar
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Alcoa Inc. AA.N, the world's biggest  aluminum producer, said on Monday its quarterly net profit  slipped because of higher energy costs, a weaker dollar and a  charge it took for divesting non-core businesses.
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Alcoa Inc. , the world's biggest aluminum producer, said on Thursday that net income for the quarter rose slightly, as labor problems and the effect of Hurricane Ivan offset high aluminum prices.
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Alcan Inc.   returned to profit it its fourth quarter on higher aluminum prices and by avoiding charges of the sort that caused a loss in the year earlier period, the company said on Wednesday.
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Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc  said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter net profit rose 76 percent on restructuring and tax benefits, offsetting lower aluminum prices.
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Altria Group Inc.  posted lower  quarterly profit on Wednesday, due in part to costs for closing  a U.S. cigarette plant as it moves some production to Europe in  a move to cut costs and reduce excess capacity.
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Alcoa Inc. (AA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world&#39;s biggest aluminum producer, said on Thursday that net income for the quarter rose slightly, as labor problems and
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Oil fell more than two dollars on Tuesday, as profit-taking pulled the market down from record highs that were fuelled by a Mexican supply shut-down and a weak dollar.
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Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc   said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter net profit rose 76  percent on restructuring and tax benefits, offsetting lower  aluminum prices.
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Fourth-quarter profit fell by 9 percent as energy prices declined, but the company still ended up with its third consecutive year of record earnings.
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Dollar General Corp. said Wednesday that its third-quarter profits dropped nearly 9 percent amid high gas prices and reduced spending by its core, low-income customers. The discount retailer also lowered its forecast for the rest of the year.
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Discount retailer Dollar General Corp.   DG.N on Thursday posted lower quarterly profit, hurt by weak   gross profit margins and a disappointing start to the   back-to-school shopping season.
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NEW YORK - Investors concerned about third quarter earnings looked past a surprise drop in wholesale prices, keeping stocks mixed Friday. Blue chips dropped on profit warnings from Dow component Alcoa Inc...
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Schlumberger Ltd , the world's largest oilfield services company, posted a 22 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, but said weaker prices in the United States and the effects of seasonal weather hurt margins.
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Dow Chemical Co  on Tuesday reported a drop in quarterly profit that was not as steep as analysts had expected as growth overseas helped offset weak U.S. housing and auto markets and spiraling energy and raw material costs.
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Altria Group Inc.  posted lower quarterly profit on Wednesday, due in part to costs for closing a U.S. cigarette plant as it moves some production to Europe to cut costs and reduce excess capacity.
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Alcoa Inc., the world's biggest aluminum producer, said on Monday its fourth-quarter net profit slipped because of higher energy costs, a weaker dollar and a charge it took for selling some of its businesses.
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World oil prices slipped on Thursday as  dealers began to take profits from the week's Hurricane  Ivan-inspired gains, betting that the worst of the storm's  disruption had been factored into prices.