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Stocks

Cintas Posts Earnings

January 2, 2026
Cintas Corporation (CTAS), a uniform rental and cleaning supply company, released its second quarter earnings on Thursday, December 18. After announcing increased quarterly revenue, the company’s stock rose by over 2% following the release of the report...

Nike Reports Quarterly Results

December 26, 2025
Nike, Inc. (NKE) reported its fiscal 2026 second quarter results on Thursday, December 18...

General Mills Announces Quarterly Earnings

December 19, 2025
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) posted its second quarter earnings on Wednesday, December 17. The company’s stock rose about 2% after reporting better-than-expected sales for the quarter.  ...

Campbell's Releases Earnings Results

December 12, 2025
The Campbell’s Company (CPB) released its first quarter earnings report on Tuesday, December 9. Despite the company reporting better-than-expected sales for the quarter, the company’s shares dropped by almost 4% following release of the report...

American Eagle Outfitters Releases Quarterly Report

December 5, 2025
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) released its third quarter earnings report on Tuesday, December 2. The Pittsburgh-based lifestyle, clothing and accessories retailer reported an uptick in revenue, causing its stock price to increase over 11% following the release of the report...

Kohl's Quarterly Report

November 28, 2025
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) reported its third quarter earnings results on Tuesday, November 25. The department store chain reported higher-than-expected sales, which resulted in shares rising by over 34% following the earnings release.
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Lowe's Reports Earnings

November 21, 2025
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) released its third quarter earnings report on Wednesday, November 19. The home improvement retailer reported increased sales for the quarter, causing shares to rise over 5% following the report’s release...

Bonds

Treasury Yields Rise

January 2, 2026
U.S. Treasury yields rose early in the holiday-shortened week as investors reacted to the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting which revealed a divisive split on lowering interest rates. Towards the end of the week, yields moved higher after jobless claims fell more than expected...

Treasury Yields Rise

December 26, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields rose earlier in the holiday-shortened week as investors reacted to the latest economic data...

Treasury Yields Decline

December 19, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields edged lower as investors waited for the latest November consumer price index and digested the latest job report which showed a mixed picture of the U.S economy. Yields continued declining towards the end of the week despite jobless claims coming in lower than expected...

Treasury Yields Vary

December 12, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields dipped mid-week as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut...

Treasury Yields Rise

December 5, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields varied early in the week as investors waited for the latest job hiring numbers from the private sector. Yields rose at the end of the week as the latest employment data suggested that future interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve are likely...

Treasury Yields Vary

November 28, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields dipped early the week as investors reacted to the release of monthly producer prices which indicated a potential cooling of inflation. Yields rose on Wednesday as jobless claims reached a seven-month low with fewer Americans filing for unemployment benefits...

Treasury Yields Fluctuate

November 21, 2025
Treasury yields varied throughout the week as investors anticipated economic data following the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and reviewed the Fed minutes which revealed a split on the rate outlook...

Interest

Mortgage Rates Fall to 2025 Lows

January 2, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Wednesday, December 31. The survey showed the 30-year mortgage rate decreasing to the lowest levels seen in 2025...

30-Year Mortgage Rate Decreases

December 26, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Wednesday, December 24...

Mortgage Rates Inch Lower

December 19, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, December 18. The survey showed little movement in mortgage rates...

Mortgage Rates Edge Up

December 12, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, December 11. The survey showed mortgage rates increasing slightly following the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates...

Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline

December 5, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, December 4. The survey showed mortgage rates falling for a second consecutive week...

Mortgage Rates Dip

November 28, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Wednesday, November 26. The survey showed mortgage rates decreasing on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Mortgage Rates Edge Up

November 21, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, November 20. The survey showed mortgage rates have inched up but remained relatively steady over the last few weeks...