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Stocks

3M Posts Earnings Report

April 24, 2026
3M Company (MMM) released its first quarter earnings report on Tuesday, April 21. While 3M posted better-than-expected sales for the quarter, its shares fell around 1% following the release of the report...

Goldman Sachs Reports Earnings

April 17, 2026
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) released its first quarter earnings report on Monday, April 13. The investment firm’s stock fell by about 2%, even after reporting better-than-expected revenue and earnings...

Levi Strauss Posts Earnings Report

April 10, 2026
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) announced its first quarter financial results on Tuesday, April 7. The denim powerhouse’s revenues exceeded expectations for the quarter, causing its shares to rise more than 6% following the earnings release. ...

McCormick Announces Earnings

April 3, 2026
McCormick & Co. Inc. (MKC) announced its first quarter results on Tuesday, March 31. The company reported sales that exceeded revenue estimates, causing shares to increase by over 5% following the release...

Chewy Announces Earnings

March 27, 2026
Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings report on Wednesday, March 25. The online pet supply company’s stock rose almost 7% following the release of the report. ...

Dollar Tree Releases Earnings Report

March 20, 2026
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) reported its fourth quarter and full-year earnings on Monday, March 16. The discount retailer’s stock rose about 3% after reporting increased earnings and sales for the quarter...

Oracle Releases Earnings Report

March 13, 2026
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) released its third quarter earnings on Tuesday, March 10. The multinational computer technology company’s stock rose 10% after the release of the report...

Bonds

Treasury Yields Fluctuate

April 24, 2026
Treasury yields ticked higher throughout the week as geopolitical tensions persisted, and investors waited for the release of April’s Flash PMI data. Yields edged up at the end of the week as the latest employment data showed signs of a stable labor market...

Treasury Yields Vary

April 17, 2026
U.S. Treasury yields dipped early in the week as investors reacted to the release of monthly producer prices which indicated a potential cooling of inflation. Yields moved lower later in the week as jobless claims remained low...

Treasury Yields Tick Down

April 10, 2026
Treasury yields declined midweek ahead of the latest inflation data on consumer prices for February. Yields held steady at the end of the week as the jobs report showed few signs of labor market deterioration...

Treasury Yields Fall

April 3, 2026
Treasury yields fell at the beginning of the week as investors assessed the latest economic conditions. Yields declined at the end of the week as the latest employment reports showed the economy remained resilient despite uncertainties related to the conflict with Iran...

Treasury Yields Fluctuate

March 27, 2026
U.S. Treasury yields varied early in the week as markets reacted to the latest news surrounding the Iran conflict. Yields rose toward the end of the week as the latest employment data indicate a stable labor market...

Treasury Yields Vary

March 20, 2026
U.S. Treasury yields fell early in the week as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s policy update on interest rates...

Treasury Yields Decline

March 13, 2026
U.S. Treasury yields rose midweek as inflation reports revealed February’s consumer prices remained above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Yields continued to rise toward the end of the week as the latest employment data showed the labor market remains resilient...

Interest

Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline

April 24, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, April 23. The survey showed mortgage rates decreasing for the third consecutive week...

Mortgage Rates Continue to Dip

April 17, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, April 16. The survey showed mortgage rates decreasing for the second consecutive week...

Mortgage Rates Decline

April 10, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, April 9. The survey showed mortgage rates decreasing after four straight weeks of increases...

Mortgage Rates Climb Higher

April 3, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, April 2. The survey showed mortgage rates increased for the fourth week in a row. ...

Mortgage Rates Continue to Climb

March 27, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, March 26. The survey showed mortgage rates increasing for the third week in a row...

Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise

March 20, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, March 19. The survey showed mortgage rates increasing for the second week in a row...

Mortgage Rates Increase

March 13, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, March 12. The survey showed mortgage rates increasing slightly compared to the previous week. ...