Alcoa, Liz Claiborne, NCR, PepsiCo Big Movers

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange:

NYSE:

Alcoa Inc., up 15 cents at $14.35

Though Alcoa reported a 71 percent drop in third-quarter profit, the results were a relief after three straight quarterly losses.

Liz Claiborne Inc., up $1.61 at $6.812408

The clothing maker moves its namesake line to J.C. Penny Co. from Macy's Inc. and its Isaac Mizrahi line to TV shopping channel QVC.

Barnes & Noble, Inc., down $2.76 at $21.13

The bookseller expects a second-quarter loss, hurt by charges related to its purchase of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers Inc.

NCR Corp., down $1.71 at $11.82

The maker of ATMs and retail checkout scanners said its chief financial officer is resigning to take a job at another company.