Deere, Alcoa, Electronic Arts, Royal Caribbean Cruises are among big market movers Wednesday

October 8th, 2009 Alcoa, Liz Claiborne, NCR, PepsiCo big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Alcoa Inc., up 15 cents at $14.35 Though Alcoa reported a 71 percent drop in third-quarter profit, the results were a relief after three straight quarterly losses. Liz Claiborne Inc., up $1.61 at $6.812408 The clothing maker moves its namesake line to J.C.

August 26th, 2009 Deere declares dividend of 28 cents per shareMOLINE, Ill. — Deere & Co., the world's largest maker of farm equipment, declared a quarterly dividend of 28 cents per share, the company said Wednesday.

August 5th, 2009 AIG, American Axle, Whole Foods, EA are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE American International Group Inc., up $8.48 at $22 Shares of the embattled insurer gained more than 60 percent ahead of its earnings release slated for Friday and the Monday start of new CEO Robert Benmosche, former head of MetLife. American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc., up $1.14 at $3.75 The auto supplier's second-quarter loss shrunk in half from a year ago — but so did its sales due to Detroit automakers' plant shutdowns.

August 4th, 2009 BofA, Ford, Alcoa, Huron Consulting are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Bank of America Corp., up 53 cents at $15.32 The bank will pay a $33 million fine to the SEC to settle charges it misled investors over $5.8 billion in Merrill Lynch bonuses, said it appointed a former Citigroup CFO to run investment operations and shuffled some other top executives. Ford Motor Co., up 33 cents at $8.33 The automaker said U.S.

August 4th, 2009 Electronic Arts 1Q net loss widens as revenue downNEW YORK — Electronic Arts says its fiscal first-quarter loss was larger than a year ago, dragged by lower revenue. But adjusted results have surpassed expectations thanks to strong launches of games such as "The Sims 3" and "EA Sports Active." Redwood City, Calif.-based Electronic Arts Inc.

July 29th, 2009 Report: Cruises slide in US as total rises in '08MIAMI — Fewer Americans took cruises in 2008 than 2007, according to new industry data, showing that cruising's core constituency may be weakening despite continued growth in the pastime worldwide. For the first time since 1998, when the Cruise Lines International Association started publishing economic impact reports, fewer cruise ships set sail from U.S.

July 29th, 2009 Royal Caribbean, Carnival dip after resultsCHICAGO — Shares of cruise line companies sank Wednesday after Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. told investors it lost a worse-than-expected $35 million in the second quarter and lowered its outlook.

July 8th, 2009 Family Dollar, NRG Energy, Amgen are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Family Dollar Stores Inc., up $3.43 at $31.18 The discount retailer's profit grew as recession-struck consumers hit its stores, and its year forecast beat analysts' expectations. NRG Energy Inc., up $1.27 at $23.35 The power company rejected Exelon's sweetened takeover bid, saying it was worth more, and boosted its profit outlook for the year.

July 6th, 2009 Bemis, Alcoa, Data Domain are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Bemis Co., up $1.22 at $25.50 The company, which makes clear plastic packages, is paying $1.2 billion for the global packaging business of Rio Tinto PLC. Bank of America Corp., down 49 cents at $12.15 An analyst said the lender faces a 10 percent jump in uncollectible loans when it reports second-quarter earnings.

June 15th, 2009 BofA, Boeing, Alcoa, Jazz Pharma are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Bank of America Corp., down 39 cents at $13.33 Prominent banking analyst Richard Bove hiked his price target on the stock, but said the bank may need $46 billion in loan-loss reserves this year. Boeing Co., down $1.92 at $49.52 A lackluster Paris Air Show kicked off on the heels of the plane maker's warning that it wouldn't see a slew of new jet orders.

June 2nd, 2009 Ford, Deere, Cisco Systems are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Ford Motor Co., up 38 cents at $6.13 Analysts say the automaker stands to benefit from the bankruptcy protection filings of its Detroit rivals, General Motors and Chrysler. Deere & Co., up $3.49 at $46.96 The farm equipment maker named 34-year company veteran Samuel Allen, 55, as its ninth-ever CEO, starting on the job Aug.

June 2nd, 2009 Deere to lay off most workers at Iowa plantMOLINE, Ill. — Deere & Co.

May 5th, 2009 Electronic Arts posts 4Q lossNEW YORK — Electronic Arts is reporting a smaller net loss for its fiscal fourth quarter, a period with few hit game launches. It also confirms its guidance for the current fiscal year.

April 23rd, 2009 Royal predicts better 2009 profit than expectedMIAMI — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. offered a brighter forecast than expected for its 2009 earnings on Thursday, saying its bookings are stabilizing and cost-cutting efforts are taking hold.

April 23rd, 2009 Royal Caribbean books 1Q loss but beats forecastsNEW YORK — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., battered by a sharp and prolonged drop in vacation spending, said Thursday it lost less in the first quarter than expected as bookings stabilized and cruise costs declined more than anticipated. Travelers responding to aggressive discounts boosted bookings close to the date of departure, and the company plans to keep offering the deals.