Appliance, auto sales boost steelmaker Nucor's 1Q earnings; construction markets remain weakNucor Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit jumped sharply as consumers spent more money for long-lasting products like appliances and automobiles.Nucor also forecast improving business conditions for the second ...

Shares of metal manufacturers mixed; analyst notes price hikes on small demand pickupShares of metal manufacturers were mixed Wednesday after an analyst noted prices were rising despite what she sees as a small improvement in demand for steel products.In a research ...