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Cutting Tool Shipments Up 21% in April
Year-to-date shipments were 17.2% higher than the first four months of 2025.
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Industrial Production, Manufacturing Output Stay Largely Flat
The production index climbed 0.1% last month, while manufacturing output moved “sideways.”
June 16, 2026
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Manufacturing PMI Climbs to 54%
The index saw its highest reading in four years.
June 2, 2026
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Industrial Production Edged Up in February, Fed Report Says
But results were mixed in the manufacturing sector — including a decline in machinery.
March 17, 2026
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February Manufacturing PMI at 52.4%
Activity in the manufacturing sector expanded for the second straight month.
March 2, 2026
Vehicles move along the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV assembly line at the General Motors Orion Assembly June 15, 2023, in Lake Orion, Mich.
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Wholesale Prices Arrive Hotter than Expected
The index measures inflation before it hits consumers.
February 27, 2026
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Manufacturing Sector Expands in August
September 1, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh arrives at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Moran, Wyo., Aug. 28, 2026.
Warsh Raises the Stakes for the Fed's Next Meeting
August 31, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, center, talks to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, right, and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Aug. 28, 2026, Moran, Wyo.
Fed Chair Signals Rate Hikes May Be Needed Amid Stubborn Inflation
August 31, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, July 29, 2026.
New Fed Chair Under Pressure to Clarify Views on Inflation, Interest Rates
August 28, 2026
Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve Board of Governors member, speaks during an event at the Brookings Institution, Nov. 3, 2025, Washington.
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Slams Trump's Renewed Threat to Fire Her
August 27, 2026
A person carries a shopping bag in Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 2025.
Key Inflation Gauge Remains Elevated Amid Iran Conflict, Ongoing Trade Fights
August 27, 2026
Customers at a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., July 6, 2026.
Economy Expanded at Sluggish Pace in Second Quarter
August 27, 2026
Shoppers look at backpacks at a Target store, Aug. 13, 2026, Woodbury, Minn.
Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level in 7 Months
August 26, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House, Aug. 20, 2026.
Why the Bond Market Is Flexing Its Muscles
August 24, 2026
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Cutting Tool Shipments Up 19% in the First Half
August 21, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House, Aug. 20, 2026.
Treasury Secretary's Efforts Haven't Calmed the Bond Market
August 21, 2026
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Industrial Production Up 0.2% in July
August 20, 2026
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August 27, 2026
A Bentley car at the Mall at Short Hills, Short Hills, N.J., June 6, 2026.
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Retail Sales Slump After Summer Tax-refund Boost Fades
Recent sales and jobs figures suggest the economy could be slowing.
August 17, 2026
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Metalworking Machinery Orders Set Record in the First Half of the Year
June orders were up 56.8% year-over-year.
August 14, 2026
New Toyota vehicles at the Toyota Logistics Service, Long Beach, Calif., March 26, 2025.
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Wholesale Price Inflation Slows Last Month as Gas, Food Costs Fall
The producer price index was up 4.7% compared to last July.
August 14, 2026
Faith Maeba, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, shares an assignment for a Practical AI Synthesis course, Stafford, Va., July 20, 2026.
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Inflation Slows but Prices Remain Elevated as Iran War, AI Spending Push Up Prices
Consumer prices increased 3.4% in July from a year ago.
August 12, 2026
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook leaves the Supreme Court in Washington, Jan. 21, 2026.
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Trump Administration Moves Ahead with Efforts to Fire Federal Reserve Governor
Her attorney said the allegations are "as baseless now as they were a year ago."
August 10, 2026
A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair in Sunrise, Fla., Aug. 28, 2025.
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U.S. Employers Unexpectedly Cut 23,000 Jobs Amid Strain From Iran War
The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market.
August 7, 2026
A worker prepares aluminum panels for coating at a factory of Kam Pin Industrial (HK) Ltd., Dongguan, China, April 17, 2025.
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China’s Factory Activity Unexpectedly Slips into Contraction
China’s economy has been under pressure from sluggishness in domestic spending and investment.
August 5, 2026
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Manufacturing Index Reaches Highest Level in Over Four Years
The employment index also returned to expansion for the first time in nearly three years.
August 4, 2026
President Trump during a cabinet meeting at Camp David, July 31, 2026.
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Trump Wanted Interest Rate Cuts to Be 'Rocket Fuel' for the Economy
But he is losing that fight so far.
August 3, 2026
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Most Metalforming Manufacturers Expect Stable Economic Activity
Nearly half, meanwhile, expect incoming orders to be flat in the coming months.
July 31, 2026
An employee checks a customer's identification card before checking out alcohol at a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., July 6, 2026.
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Economy Grows at Sluggish Pace as Inflation Remains Stubbornly High
The Fed’s favored measure of inflation grew more slowly but remained above its target.
July 31, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, July 29, 2026.
Economy
Fed Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged — but With 3 Dissents
The central bank is wrestling with how to deal with persistently high inflation.
July 29, 2026
Cars line up at the pumps of a Gulf Oil station on the Massachusetts Turnpike near Boston, July 19, 2026.
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Americans' Confidence in U.S. Economy Falls as Iran Conflict Sends Gas Prices Higher
Consumers remain soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation.
July 29, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill, July 15, 2026.
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Fed Chair Warsh Faces Pressure to Combat Inflation
Will tough talk be enough?
July 28, 2026