Yet, there are few companies that operate under more confusing conditions than Alcoa, certainly raising the question of whether it is of any importance at all as a crystal ball for the economy or the rest of the stock market.
FORBES: Don't Bet On Clarity After Alcoa's Report
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Aboard the lovely Crystal Serenity, Steve Forbes and yours truly, along with 304 guests and star economists and stock pickers, motored south from the Costa Rican port of Caldera.