David Kelly, chief global strategist with JP Morgan Funds, explains what's got corporate profits up in a weak economy.

Since the financial crisis, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo have reported healthy report quarterly earnings. So can we finally stop worrying about the health of our financial system?

Juli Niemann, analyst with Smith, Moore & Company, joins Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to discuss the latest earnings reports and what they signal about the economy.

Corporate earnings season kicks off today with a report from the aluminum maker Alcoa. Analysts will be watching closely for signs of how the U.S. and global economy is faring.

First quarter earnings come out as the stock markets hit all-time highs. But investors could be more interested in what happens the rest of the year.

eBay reports fourth-quarter earnings amid high expectations, as tablet and smartphone user bid up business on the online auction site.

Many of Wall Street's biggest banks are beating profit expectations as the mortgage business comes back.

Investors have high expectations for Wells Fargo — the first big bank to report fourth-quarter results — after turning in nearly three years of solid earnings.

Corporate earnings season is here again. The first reports arrive today, starting with the aluminum company Alcoa. Analysts are bracing for a slew of lackluster numbers.