US natural gas output will grow more than expected next year, says Dept of Energy

U.S. drillers will produce more natural gas next year than previously expected as exports rise and gas-fired plants generate more electricity, the Department of Energy reported on Tuesday. The department’s Energy Information Administration hiked its output...

Credit Suisse’s Garthwaite says dollar entering long bear market, so load up on McDonald’s and tech

U.S. companies most exposed to Europe, such as McDonald’s and Activision Blizzard, should benefit from the U.S. dollar’s slump, Credit Suisse said. “We on the Global Equity Strategy team believe that the dollar is likely entering a long-term bear...

While stocks rally, the Treasury market shows signs of unease over U.S. debt limit

One corner of the Treasury market is worried the U.S. government could default this fall, even though many strategists believe Congress will raise the debt ceiling just in time. The Treasury bill that comes due in October has been selling off, and is currently...