Chief Justice Roberts Says US Supreme Court Is Not Political

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that the USS George HW Bush aircraft carrier arrived in its area of responsibility. The US now has three aircraft carrier strike groups in the Middle East. “Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Indian Ocean in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility,” CENTCOM […]

UBS Says Watch Beaten-Down Consumer Stocks, But Is "Reluctant To Call Outright Bottom" The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index has fallen to its lowest level since April 2014, but UBS equity trader Mark Paski is watching closely for signs of a bottom in beaten-down consumer stocks. Paski explained: Some of the US consumer sector's biggest laggards are beginning to outperform despite little improvement in the underlying data, a potential sign that prices may be bottoming before fundamentals. The sector remains deeply unloved, with investors heavily underweight, tax-loss selling still dominating conversations...

Tesla Posts Strong Registration Growth Across Europe In May Tesla showed signs of regaining momentum in Europe during May, posting strong registration growth across several major markets, according to Reuters. New registrations climbed to 1,750 vehicles in Denmark (+136%), 1,690 in Spain (+113%), and 858 in Sweden (+71%), based on data released by local industry groups. Reuters writes that the trend extended across the region. Norway recorded 3,345 Tesla registrations, up 29% from a year earlier, while France saw registrations rise to 5,446 vehicles—more than seven times last year's level. The gains come...