Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) is a good example of how growth can destroy value. Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) operates in a mature industry that faces significant competition, especially from abroad.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) published its 2012 Sustainability Report, detailing the Company's global environmental, social and economic performance during 2012.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today it is postponing construction of a new potline at its Baie-Comeau smelter in Québec as part of a revised modernization plan for the smelter, but will begin preparations for the upgrade by investing $100 million in the ...

"Bob's deep industry experience and outstanding track record at Alcoa make him uniquely qualified to lead our global Primary business," said Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "He has risen through the ranks of our Primary ...

The same can't be said for Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), which continues to be mired in low aluminum prices and sluggish demand.

Both Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) and Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) are trading lower after two reports indicating that manufacturing is slowing were released today.

The push to limit exports -- championed by The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) -- faces certain legal hurdles as well, although exceptions to free trade in the case of natural resources do exist.

The Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Board of Directors has appointed Susan Ringler Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer. Ringler, who will join Alcoa on June 1, has been a Deputy General Counsel of Xylem Inc., a global water technology company that ...

Alcoa Inc. ( AA ) will begin trading ex-dividend on May 09, 2013. A cash dividend payment of $0.03 per share is scheduled to be paid on May 27, 2013.

Earlier this month, Fitch Ratings upheld its issuer default rating and senior unsecured debt rating for Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) at BBB- and a negative outlook.