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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.
Economy
Wholesale Prices Arrive Hotter than Expected
The index measures inflation before it hits consumers.
February 27, 2026
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Key Inflation Gauge Jumps to 3-Year High
June 25, 2026
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Economy Expanded at Solid Pace in Upgraded Government Estimate
June 25, 2026
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Senate Passes Housing Bill Aimed at Increasing Supply, Lowering Prices
June 23, 2026
Economist Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, in his office in Washington, Oct. 18, 2013.
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
June 23, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference appears on screens on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 17, 2026.
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June 22, 2026
A hiring sign is seen outside of a company in Wheeling, Ill., Monday, June 8, 2026.
U.S. Filings for Unemployment Benefits Fall as Layoffs Remain Historically Low
June 18, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, June 17, 2025, Washington.
Fed Policymakers Show Support for Rate Hikes as Warsh Reins in Guidance
June 18, 2026
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Retail Sales Up a Strong 0.9% in May
June 18, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh at his swearing-in in the East Room of the White House, May 22, 2026.
Warsh to Face Spotlight as Fed Likely to Leave Interest Rates Unchanged
June 17, 2026
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Citing Fallout From Iran War, World Bank Cuts Forecast for Global Economic Growth
June 17, 2026
A customer at a gas station in Lincolnshire, Ill., June 8, 2026.
Higher Prices for Gas, Groceries Will Likely Outlast Iran War
June 17, 2026
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June 22, 2026
Pedestrians walk past a poster showing slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, and the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, Islamic Revolution square, Tehran, June 14, 2026.
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U.S., Iran Reach Initial Deal to End War, Open Strait of Hormuz
Iranian and U.S. officials will hold meetings this week before the deal is signed.
June 15, 2026
A ship is docked, Jan. 15, 2026, at PortMiami in Miami.
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Producer Prices Spike in Largest Yearly Jump Since 2022
Core wholesale prices rose 4.9% year-over-year.
June 11, 2026
A sticker with the image of President Trump points to per-gallon prices for gasoline at a Conoco station in Denver, May 30, 2026.
Economy
Higher Energy Prices Push Inflation Above 4%
Consumer prices rose for a third consecutive month to the highest level in three years.
June 10, 2026
The United States Court of International Trade is seen in front of the Jacob K. Javits Federal building in this, March 18, 2015 photo, in New York.
Economy
Dispute Persists Over Tariff Refund Eligibility
The DOJ has argued that only those who filed suit are entitled to seek refunds.
June 9, 2026
In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, people arrive before the start of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office in Miami.
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Judge Scraps Trump's $100,000 Fee on New H-1B Visas
The announced increase initially set off a wave of panic among confused employers, students and workers.
June 9, 2026
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Automation Fuels Strong Start to 2026 Metalworking Machinery Orders
April orders were up by nearly a third year-over-year.
June 8, 2026
A customer prepares to pump fuel at a Sam's Club, Madison, Miss., May 24, 2022.
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From Unfilled Tanks to Fewer Frills, Retailers See Consumers Rethinking Spending
Analysts expect to see a wider retrenchment once generous income tax refunds are gone.
June 8, 2026
A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair, Aug. 28, 2025, Sunrise, Fla.
Economy
The U.S. Job Market Is Strong, but Many Are Frustrated by Prospects, Rising Prices
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May — roughly double what forecasters had expected.
June 8, 2026
Men walk on the shoreline as people wade in the water in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 1, 2026.
Economy
Continued Disruption of Mideast Energy Supplies Poised to Slam Global Economy
The consequences of sharply higher energy prices and inflation would be felt around the world.
June 4, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls on a reporter in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, May 28, 2026.
Economy
Trump Faces a New Inflation Warning From the Bond Market
The world is getting more uptight about lending money to the U.S. government
June 2, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Governor Jerome Powell, center, with former ambassador Caroline Kennedy, right, and her son Jack Schlossberg at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Boston, May 31, 2026.
Economy
Powell Warns Against Political Pressure on Fed, Courts and Schools
He called the Federal Reserve's independence a “priceless asset” that must be protected.
June 2, 2026
A motorist pumps fuel at a Shell station Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Englewood, Colo.
Economy
Key Inflation Gauge Worsens as Americans' Income and Spending Power Erodes
Inflation last month jumped to the highest level in three years.
May 28, 2026
A motorist swipes a credit card at a gas station, May 24, 2026, Sheridan, Colo.
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As Stock Market Hits New Highs, 2 in 3 Americans Are Cutting Back on Spending
One gauge of consumer sentiment fell to a record low this month.
May 27, 2026
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Cutting Tool Orders Climbed Nearly 25% in March
Shipments in the first quarter were up more than 15% year-over-year.
May 26, 2026