Copper and Other Metals Are the New Bitcoin. Here’s Why.

Yes, Bitcoin is up almost 100% year to date, but the cryptocurrency has gone nowhere over the past month.

Iron ore futures prices are up almost 7% in Monday trading, and are now up 15% during the past month.

Those gains are being driven by strong demand meeting too little supply—and that’s boosting the shares of metal miners and producers.

Steel, the product made from ore, is up 50% so far in 2021.

*** Barron’s is honoring women across the industry for their leadership, accomplishments, and contributions.

Colonial Pipeline said it is still working on a timeline to restart its key pipeline that brings oil products from the U.S.

What’s Next: The attack came as gasoline prices were already near a seven-year high, with the average price at $2.95 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy.

both say booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines will be needed to ward off variants.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to confirm today that the country is on track to fully reopen and lift all restrictions by the end of June.

The Chamber of Commerce pushed Congress to end the extra weekly payments even as the slim Democrat majority pushes to broaden the social safety net.

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