Business inventories in May came in at $2.66 trillion, virtually unchanged from the month prior but up 1.7% from a year ago, the Commerce Department said. Trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments were $1.91 trillion, down 0.4% from the month prior but up 3.1% from a year ago.
Producer prices rose 1.1% in May
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.1% in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.









