Investors look to key labor data

Treasury yields slipped on Monday as investors parsed the latest manufacturing data. The yield on the 10-year Treasury slipped 1 basis point to 4.182%. Meanwhile, the 2-year Treasury yield rose 2 basis points to 4.192%. On Friday, the 10-year Treasury yield had fallen to its lowest levels since late October. One basis point equals 0.01% and yields and … Read more

Super Micro Computer pops 30% after special committee finds no ‘evidence of misconduct’

Charles Liang, CEO of Super Micro Computer Inc., during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 5, 2024. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Super Micro Computer surged more than 30% after a special committee ruled it found “no evidence of misconduct” at the embattled artificial intelligence server maker, and appointed … Read more

How a gay rights index became a conservative target

As June’s Pride Month festivities were nearing a conclusion, Tractor Supply released a statement that put LGBTQ+ rights proponents on alert. The farm-focused retailer said it would stop sponsoring events such as pride celebrations and eliminate roles tied to diversity initiatives. Also on its list of actions: Tractor Supply would no longer submit data to … Read more

Ireland election sees pro-business continuity despite voter discontent

Ballot papers are counted at the Dublin RDS centre, in Dublin, on December 1, 2024, on the second day of counting ballots in the Irish General Election.  Ben Stansall | Afp | Getty Images Ireland’s election looks set to have secured victory for the incumbent center-right parties which have dominated the country’s politics for nearly … Read more

Goldman recommends these three steel stocks on Trump’s potential favorable trade policies

President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policies could spell good news for the U.S. steel industry, according to Goldman Sachs. Heading into next year, analyst Mike Harris initiated coverage on steel producers Nucor , Commercial Metals Company and Cleveland-Cliffs with buy ratings. His price targets on the three imply 20%-plus gains for the group over the next … Read more