Although March's disappointing job numbers seemed to pressure the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Based on the S&P Capital IQ survey, analysts are estimating that first-quarter earnings will be up only 1% when compared to the same period last year, taking into account all of the companies in the S&P 500
Aluminum-maker Alcoa
JPMorgan Chase
Wells Fargo
Keep your eyes on the prize
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