Business inventories in May came in at $2.56 trillion, up 0.5% from the month prior and up 1.6% from a year ago, the Commerce Department said. Trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments were $1.86 trillion, virtually unchanged from the month prior and up 2% from a year ago.
Illinois to appeal interchange ruling
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office plans to appeal a court injunction preventing the state from enforcing the Illinois Fee Prohibition Act against certain financial institutions, according to a court filing.








