Latest News Updates From Martin Crutsinger

Government, Business, Logistics

Orders for Durable Goods Rebound in March

WASHINGTON — Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rebounded 0.5% in March as U.S. factories recovered from February weather disruptions. However, the recovery was not as strong as most had expected due to ongoing supply chain disruptions that continue to ensnare U.S. manufacturers.

April 26, 2021
Government, Business

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Construction Rebounds in March

WASHINGTON — U.S. housing construction rebounded strongly in March with home builders recovering from an unusually frigid February that shut down projects.

April 16, 2021
Government, Business

Government Revises Q4 GDP Up Slightly to 4.3%

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 4.3% in the final three months of 2020, slightly faster than previously estimated.

March 25, 2021
Government, Business

Icy Weather Sends Industrial Production Down 2.2% in February

WASHINGTON — Severe winter weather pushed industrial production down a sharp 2.2% in February, reflecting a big decline in factory output.

March 16, 2021
Government, Business

Gasoline Increase Drives 0.4% Boost in Consumer Prices

Consumer prices increased 0.4% in February, the biggest gain in six months, led by a sharp jump in gasoline prices. But core inflation, excluding food and energy, posted a much smaller 0.1% gain, easing fears about a possible sustained acceleration in inflation.

March 10, 2021
Government, Business

Manufacturing Activity Jumps to Three-Year High in February

WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing expanded in February at the fastest pace in three years with the arrival of a surge in new orders.

March 1, 2021
Government, Business

Construction Spending Up 1% in December, Led by Housing

WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending rose a moderate 1% in December as the number of new homes offset a sustained weakness in nonresidential construction.

February 1, 2021
Government, Business

Orders for Big-Ticket Manufactured Goods Up 0.9% in November

Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticketed manufactured goods rose a moderate 0.9% in November with a key category that tracks business investment plans showing a gain.

December 23, 2020
Business, Equipment

September Factory Orders Up 1.9%

Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a stronger-than-expected 1.9% in September with a key category that tracks business investment showing a solid gain as well.

October 27, 2020
Business

Industrial Production Fell a Sharp 0.6% in September

WASHINGTON — U.S. industrial production fell 0.6% in September, the weakest showing since industrial output tumbled in the spring when the economy was slowed by widespread lockdowns resulting from the coronavirus.

October 16, 2020