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Also in Weekend Reads: A positive case for the bond market, how prediction markets can pull you in, and a warning to those who benefit from GLP-1s.
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Latest on Positive
Newest firstMarkets
Bull market turns four next week. Rallies that make it this far usually keep going
With all the consternation around bond yields and energy prices, Wall Street could use some positive news.
Autos
Tesla sustains its EV sales momentum despite US troubles
The company delivered more than 486,000 EVs in the third quarter, down from last year's record but moving in a positive direction.
Autos
Stellantis CEO reconfirms 2026 guidance, says turnaround plan continues as automaker's shares hit new low
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa on Wednesday reconfirmed the company's 2026 guidance and its plans to be cash-flow positive by 2027.
Industrials
Factory activity returns to expansion in a positive sign for China's economy
A Chinese government survey shows the country's factory activity has expanded for the first time since June, signaling a positive shift as officials aim to boo…
Housing
Construction Futures: September 2026 Economic Roundup
Construction input prices jumped up again, jobs were added for the sixth month in a row and more positive news for the construction economy in September. The p…
Geopolitics
Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far
The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.
Markets
Ferguson Enterprises (FERG), Why Is The Market Taking A Closer Look?
Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) has drawn attention after recent trading left the stock down over the past month and past 3 months, although multi year total retur…
Housing
3Q 2026 Cost Report: Construction Industry Executive Confidence Dips Slightly in Q3
ENR's Construction Industry Confidence Index fell marginally between the second and third quarters, dropping two points but still at a slightly positive 52 rat…
Transport
Autonomous trucking company Aurora looks to accelerate toward profitability
Aurora's founder and CEO told CNBC the company is targeting positive free cash flow by 2028, driven by a substantial increase in the number autonomous trucks.
Markets
AT&T's stock looks like the smartest bet in the wireless sector, analyst says
An analyst at BNP has taken a positive view of AT&T's stock, writing that investors should have "little to quibble with on the mobile side."
The Motherhood Stage Nobody Talks About Might Be The Best One
So much of the discourse about maternity these days, both positive and negative, revolves around babies. On the positive side, common refrains are about the ep…
Transport
Cass: TL rates jump 11% in August, freight shipments turn positive
Cass data showed truckload linehaul rates were up sharply year over year in August, with freight volumes finally inflecting positively after 42 months of decli…
Healthcare
AbbVie Extends Migraine Leadership with Positive Phase 3 Atogepant Results in Menstrual Migraine
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 LUNA study, which evaluated atogepant, a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) r…
Macro
Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
President Donald Trump has been promising an economic boom, but Friday's positive jobs report left him frustrated
AI
The jobs apocalypse is postponed. An AI jobs boom is here
Initial effects of the technology on employment look positive
Housing
Cautious Optimism, Persistent Challenges: AEC Firms Feeling Positive Despite Challenges
AEC firms cautiously optimistic in 2026, according to Grassi. The post Cautious Optimism, Persistent Challenges: AEC Firms Feeling Positive Despite Challenges…
Transport
Old Dominion's August: Some good, some OK
Old Dominion Freight Line's August update showed an acceleration in yield growth, with volumes closing in on positive territory. The post Old Dominion's August…
Consumer
Australia news live: Labor reveals draft rules for 30% tax on discretionary trusts; dead dolphin tests positive for bird flu
Meanwhile investors fret that soaring oil prices will reignite inflationary pressures. Follow the day's news live. Get our breaking news email, free app or dai…
Macro
Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, fewer than expected, ADP reports
Though job creation held positive, August was the smallest gain since January and reflective of a broader slowdown in the labor market.
Markets
3 Momentum Stocks to Own for Decades
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns. Over the past month, they've outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upb…
North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive
Baby goats at Farm Adventures, a North Carolina mobile petting zoo, tested positive for rabies after a skunk entered their pen and bit them.
Housing
Sisk profit jumps 20%
Positive performance impacted by small number of loss-making projects and provisions to deal with remediation costs The post Sisk profit jumps 20% appeared fir…
Industrials
China industrial profit growth in July slumps to 7-month low of 11.2%
Industrial corporate profitability has seen a notable turnaround, swinging from years of declines since 2021 and barely positive growth last year, to double-di…
Air Force officer who died in Alaska plane crash remembered as 'positive leader'
The Air Force identified 2nd Lt. Leah Borsich, 23, as a victim of the deadly Alaska charter plane crash that killed all eight on board near Cape Newenham.
Nick Kyrgios Provisionally Suspended After Testing Positive For Cocaine
It's been confirmed by the ITIA that Kyrgios is able to appeal, however, he hasn't done so at this time
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test
Australia's Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from professional tennis after testing positive for cocaine during a tournament in Mallorca.
AI
Young Americans really hate AI. These two charts show how much.
A new survey adds to the evidence that Americans are skeptical that artificial intelligence will have positive effects on daily life or the job market.
Consumer
Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Leaves Restaurants On Wealthy Island Scrambling
Has seen 416 positive alpha-gal tests since June
