Industrial production edged up 0.1% in June
Industrial production edged up 0.1% in June and grew at an annual rate of 4% in the second quarter.
Economy
ABA DataBank: Stock market and oil volatility diverge
Given an increase in geopolitical uncertainties, crude oil volatility is on an upward trend.
Housing starts increased 19% in June
Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.427 million, which was 19% above the...
CSBS: Community bankers maintain ‘rosy’ outlook despite uncertainties
While sentiment has slipped somewhat, community bankers nationwide remain broadly optimistic about future economic conditions, according to the latest quarterly...
Mortgage rates rise
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.55% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.93%.
Retail sales edged up 0.2% in June
Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June 2026 were $768.6 billion, up 0.2% from the previous...
Home builder confidence edged down in July
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 34 in July, down two points from an upwardly...
Beige Book: Economic activity ticked up in May, June
Economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in eleven of twelve Federal Reserve districts in late May and...
Producer price index edged down 0.3% in June
The Producer Price Index for final demand edged down 0.3% in June, seasonally adjusted, according to a U.S. Bureau of...
Fed’s Warsh: Tailored regulation best supports domestic banking sector
In his first appearance before Congress as head of the Federal Reserve, Chairman Kevin Warsh stressed the need for tailored...
