Industrial production increases in July
Industrial production increased 0.6% in July after decreasing in June. Total industrial production in July was…
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Housing starts decrease in July
Housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.446 million in July, according…
Home builder confidence falls in August
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index decreased 6 points to 49…
A New Inflation Age, Part Three: Vehicles
The complex nature of supply chains leads us to the final part of this series focusing on the new vehicle market.
U.S. gas prices drop to a five-month low
The average price of regular gas has fallen to $4 a gallon, its lowest level since March.
Producer prices fell 0.5% in July
The Producer Price Index for final demand decreased 0.5% in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S.…
Inflation slowed to 8.5% in July
The Consumer Price Index was unchanged in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising…
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.4 points in July, measuring 89.9.
A seasonally adjusted net 20.0% of owners plan to create new jobs in the next…
NFIB: Inflation top concern for many small businesses
The National Federation of Independent Business’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.4 points in July to 89.9, marking the sixth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98, the association said yesterday.
Study: Consumers’ inflation expectations decline
Expectations about price increases for gas and food for the coming year fell sharply, and home price growth expectations and year-ahead spending growth expectations also pulled back from recent highs.