U.S. Stocks Decline

NEW YORK—U.S. stocks fell after a weak reading on U.S. consumer confidence trumped early enthusiasm for a European Union pact to tighten fiscal ties.

U.S. Steel Bonds Rebound to Par on Auto Sales: Corporate Finance

U.S. Steel Corp. (X), the nation’s biggest producer of the metal by volume, is making a comeback in debt markets as vehicle sales recover, fueling a surge in its bond prices from a record low.