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The iPad maker reports disappointing quarterly results, while the heavy machinery maker surprises to the upside.
The stock market may be rallying after a months-long swoon, but many of the results released by blue-chip companies offer little reason for enthusiasm.
Chartists, analysts and the public missed the boat on some key earnings. How else can we explain these market moves?
Stocks rise as housing starts climb more than expected.
The banking giant reports a profit, and the semiconductor company reports earnings above expectations.
The Internet company hires a new CEO, and the beverage company reports better-than-expected earnings.
Companies and consumers are sitting on their wallets, and we should not be surprised.
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