Off-Season Earnings Specials

"I don't need a tornado to make the weather exciting."

-- Sonni Skye, TV meteorologist

Just because it isn't officially "earnings season," that doesn't mean companies don't continue to report quarterly results on a daily basis. And every once in a while, when people's eyes are focused on the distant horizon, we'll get a 70-day degree in January or an April squall. It catches everyone off-guard, captures headlines and provides the momentary thrill of an expected event. ...