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The Motley Fool July 26, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Alcoa Is Telling Us Good Things About the Global Economy Alcoa posts strong quarterly numbers; all segments show growth.
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The Motley Fool October 16, 2008 David Lee Smith	A Mining Slide That Spells "Opportunity" The rapid fall in metals prices could be just what the doctor ordered.
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