One small economic data point: a steelworker in the Midwest, back on the job.

European steel giant ArcelorMittal announces its quarterly results today at a time when the global steel industry faces substantial challenges.

Every fracking well requires miles of pipe. The result is new investment in Ohio steel mills — which also benefit from cheap natural gas for fuel.

Ford reportedly plans to swap aluminum for much of the steel in its F-150 pickup truck. Will the gamble for fuel efficiency fly with customers?

For the past few years, China has had much higher economic growth rates than we're seeing in the U.S. But when China releases its latest GDP figures tomorrow, forecasters are expecting the worst growth in three years.