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Economy
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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Economy
Industrial Production, Manufacturing Output Stay Largely Flat
The production index climbed 0.1% last month, while manufacturing output moved “sideways.”
June 16, 2026
Economy
Manufacturing PMI Climbs to 54%
The index saw its highest reading in four years.
June 2, 2026
Economy
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
Economy
February Manufacturing PMI at 52.4%
Activity in the manufacturing sector expanded for the second straight month.
March 2, 2026
Economy
Wholesale Prices Arrive Hotter than Expected
The index measures inflation before it hits consumers.
February 27, 2026
Top Headlines
Trump Refuses to Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill into Law
June 26, 2026
Key Inflation Gauge Jumps to 3-Year High
June 25, 2026
Economy Expanded at Solid Pace in Upgraded Government Estimate
June 25, 2026
Senate Passes Housing Bill Aimed at Increasing Supply, Lowering Prices
June 23, 2026
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
June 23, 2026
A Quieter Federal Reserve Could Mean Volatile Markets, Higher Rates
June 22, 2026
U.S. Filings for Unemployment Benefits Fall as Layoffs Remain Historically Low
June 18, 2026
Fed Policymakers Show Support for Rate Hikes as Warsh Reins in Guidance
June 18, 2026
Retail Sales Up a Strong 0.9% in May
June 18, 2026
Warsh to Face Spotlight as Fed Likely to Leave Interest Rates Unchanged
June 17, 2026
Citing Fallout From Iran War, World Bank Cuts Forecast for Global Economic Growth
June 17, 2026
Higher Prices for Gas, Groceries Will Likely Outlast Iran War
June 17, 2026
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June 22, 2026
Economy
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
Economy
Producer Prices Spike in Largest Yearly Jump Since 2022
Core wholesale prices rose 4.9% year-over-year.
June 11, 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
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
Economy
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
Economy
Automation Fuels Strong Start to 2026 Metalworking Machinery Orders
April orders were up by nearly a third year-over-year.
June 8, 2026
Economy
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
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
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
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
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
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
Economy
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
Economy
Cutting Tool Orders Climbed Nearly 25% in March
Shipments in the first quarter were up more than 15% year-over-year.
May 26, 2026