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In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down Japanese giant Nippon Steel's massive acquisition of U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) for a huge premium. Should investors follow

If you've never seen a steelmaking operation in person, it's a loud, hot, bright, exciting process. That excitement might not translate into owning a steel stock, but maybe it should. Take the stock

Shares in copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) rose 10.5% in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes after some positive newsflow for the company

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) is a Dividend King with 50 years' worth of annual dividend increases behind it. You don't put up a streak like that by accident. There's been a big focus on growth at this giant

Copper's importance to the clean energy transition and the digital economy can't be overstated. Electric vehicles (EVs) require multiple times more copper than internal combustion engines, and the

Shares of steelmaker U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) have surged in 2023 on word that the board is exploring a potential sale, and a reported bid from Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) worth over $7.1 billion. In

It's been a disappointing past few months for shareholders of Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO) and Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX). Although both metal mining stocks started 2023 on a bullish note, both

When the market has a correction, investors often throw out the baby with the bathwater. Basically, even great companies can quickly find themselves being sold indiscriminately despite strong

News leaked on a recent weekend that Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) was looking to buy United States Steel (NYSE: X). When the trading week got underway, some broad details of the deal came out

Steel is a highly cyclical industry, rising and falling along with the broader economy. But steelmaker maker Nucor (NYSE: NUE) has been surprisingly resilient in the face of that inherent

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) is an industry-leading steelmaker, utilizing a vertically integrated business model. That means it has scrap-metal operations, makes commodity steel, and uses its own steel to

Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) is an ideal choice if you are looking to add some commodity exposure to your portfolio. Industrial metals are traditionally seen as plays on a combination

Most of the stocks I own have long histories of annual dividend increases and were bought when their yields were near historical highs. This was the case with Nucor (NYSE: NUE) on Sept. 29, 2015

There's nothing quite so exciting for me as watching a dividend check hit my brokerage account. (Yes, I should probably find a hobby.) I simply love the regularity of the return I'm getting on my

If you are looking for a U.S. steel stock to add to your portfolio, perhaps to take advantage of the government-funded capital spending boom that appears to be ahead for the country, a good starting

The "electrification of everything" trend is real and permeates all areas of the economy. From the consumer (electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, connected homes) through the industrial

The 6.5% gain for the S&P 500 index in June was its best monthly return since October. But stocks in the industrial sector did even better. Three standouts were construction equipment supplier

Shares of copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) rose by 16.5% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Usually, when such moves occur, it comes down to either an

Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) and GE Healthcare Technologies (NASDAQ: GEHC) are both compelling buys based on their current earnings and their growth potential. Here's why they are worth

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) is one of the best-run steel mills in North America -- and, perhaps, the world. There are some nuances in that statement that investors need to understand. One of the most

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) is a very well-run company. This is highlighted by the fact that it has increased its dividend annually for 50 consecutive years. That's even more notable because it operates in