Stocks in Play

TransAlta Corp.

09:45 AM EST - TransAlta Corp. : reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $79 million or $0.37 per share, compared to $94 million or $0.47 per share in 2008. Comparable earnings were $84 million or $0.40 per share, versus $79 million or $0.40 per share in the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue declined to $763 million from $808 million in the same quarter a year earlier. TransAlta Corp. shares T.TA are trading down $0.09 at $23.58.