31.   Aluminum producer and Dow component Alcoa fell after meeting forecasts but reporting a drop in shipments.

32.   Analysts expect the company to meet its forecast for the full year and possibly exceed it.

33.   Although earnings for its fiscal third quarter met forecasts, the fiber optic chip maker said it anticipates fourth-quarter profits will fall short.

34.   Citigroup Inc. the Bank of New York and Wells Fargo reported profits that met forecasts.

35.   Citigroup Inc., Bank of New York and Wells Fargo reported profits that met forecasts.

36.   Citigroup Inc. and the Bank of New York reported profits that met forecasts.

37.   Despite savings from streamlining efforts, the company was unable to meet a forecast that it would break even.

38.   General Motors Corp. said Thursday it expects to meet earnings forecasts in the first-quarter and remains confident in its year-end target despite reduced expectations from Wall Street.

39.   Investors also punished Intel, even though the bellwether tech company had said it expects to meet earnings forecasts.

40.   Investors also sent Intel lower, even though the bellwether tech company had said it expects to meet earnings forecasts.