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Factory Output Rises More Than Forecast in Broad Gain

U.S. factory output increased in August by more than forecast in a broad advance that signals manufacturing may be starting to stabilize.

September 17, 2019
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Core Producer-Price Index Posts First Drop in Two Years

A measure of underlying U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in July, with the first drop since early 2017 adding to signs of muted inflation that may reinforce the case for further Federal Reserve easing.

August 9, 2019
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Consumers Gauge Inflation Better Than Economists, CBO Finds

A new Congressional Budget Office research paper showing consumer price expectations better gauged the future direction of inflation than economists’ forecasts over two decades through 2018.

August 6, 2019
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Services Join Factories With Slowest Growth Since 2016

A gauge of service industries declined in July to an almost three-year low as orders continued to cool, indicating a sluggish start to the third quarter for the biggest part of the economy.

August 5, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Growth Slows to 2.1%, Beating Estimates

U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter by less than forecast as consumer spending topped estimates, though weaker business investment and exports underscored the risks spurring the Federal Reserve toward an interest-rate cut July 31.

July 26, 2019
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Business-Equipment Orders Jump by Most Since Early 2018

Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment posted the biggest gain in more than a year, and shipments unexpectedly increased, suggesting corporate investment is regaining momentum despite tariffs and global weakness.

July 25, 2019
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Producer Prices Increased More Than Forecast in June

A measure of underlying U.S. producer prices increased in June by more than forecast, driven by trade services and indicating inflation may be starting to stabilize.

July 12, 2019
Government

Budget Gap Widens to $747 Billion in Nine Months Through June

The U.S. budget deficit widened by 23% to $747.1 billion in the first nine months of the fiscal year, as rising spending eclipsed a small bump in revenue from the Trump administration’s tariffs.

July 11, 2019
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Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since Mid-April

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined to a 12-week low, underscoring the Federal Reserve’s view that a robust labor market is underpinning economic expansion.

July 11, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Factory Gauge Drops Less Than Forecast, but Orders Stall

A gauge of U.S. factory activity fell in June by less than forecast as output and jobs improved though new orders stalled, highlighting the repercussions of trade uncertainty and slower growth abroad.

July 1, 2019