Industrial production increased 0.9% in May from the previous month, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. The May figure was up 0.4% from a year prior. Manufacturing rose 0.9%, mining increased 0.3% and utility output rose 1.6%.
Survey: High interest rates make bank customers want to spend less
Forty percent of people said that "unfamiliarity" is the main factor keeping them from trying a small bank. Nearly 60% said that a higher interest rate is the most important factor when considering switching bank accounts.