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Cutting Tool Shipments Up Over 30% in August
Shipments through the first eight months of the year were up 22%.
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Metalworking Machinery Orders Up Over 36% in August
Orders through the first eight months of the year were up nearly 37%.
October 12, 2026
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U.S. Manufacturing Sector Expanded in September
The indexes for new orders, employment and prices each rose compared to August.
October 2, 2026
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Metalworking Machinery Orders Up Over 55% in July
The value of overall orders exceeded $500 million for the fifth consecutive month.
September 16, 2026
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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.
June 23, 2026
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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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U.S. Consumer Confidence Recovers in October as Gas Prices Eased a Bit
October 27, 2026
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Oct. 16, 2026.
Fed Chair Says Price Stability Is Key but Shies Away From Signals About Rates
October 16, 2026
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Is the World Pricing the Risk of a U.S. Diesel Export Ban?
October 16, 2026
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Wholesale Inflation Reaches Levels Last Seen in 2022
October 16, 2026
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Retail Sales Up a Better-than-Expected 0.8% in September
October 15, 2026
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook leaves the Supreme Court in Washington, Jan. 21, 2026.
Lawyers for Fed Governor Say Committee Investigation Is 'Demonstrably Biased'
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Rethinking Inventory Planning for Distributors
The methods distributors have relied on for decades weren’t built for today’s conditions.
November 6, 2026
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American Economists Win Nobel for Work on Managing Shocks
Their models have helped governments and central banks manage energy crises and inflation.
October 13, 2026
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Why Experts Think U.S. Trade Policy Causes More Damage Than Good
Mainstream economists say the relatively open global trading system had benefited the U.S.
October 12, 2026
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Trump Establishes Committee to Investigate Fed Governor in Latest Effort to Fire Her
The written memo will likely renew concerns about threats to the Federal Reserve's independence.
October 12, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Sept. 16, 2026.
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Most Fed Officials Say Another Rate Hike Likely This Year
Fed policymakers unanimously agreed that inflation was still elevated at their last meeting.
October 7, 2026
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Americans' View of the Economy Sinks to the Lowest Level Since 2014
The index fell below the lowest level reached during the pandemic.
October 2, 2026
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, from second left, President Donald Trump and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., visit the Federal Reserve, July 24, 2025, Washington.
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Fed Watchdog Finds No Crimes in $2.4B Building Renovation, Only Mismanagement
The project became a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s efforts to pressure the Fed.
October 2, 2026
A Coherent manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, June 16, 2026.
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U.S. Economy Grew 2.2% in the Second Quarter, Upgrading Previous Estimate
The overall growth number was dragged down by imports.
October 1, 2026
People shop at the Apple store on Fifth Avenue on the day of Apple's launch of the iPhone 18 Pro, Sept. 18, 2026, New York.
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Inflation Cooled Slightly Last Month Even as Consumers Stepped Up Spending
Still, it doesn't appear to be moving back toward the Fed's 2% target anytime soon.
September 30, 2026
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Skyrocketing Diesel Prices Rattle Republicans as Midterms Approach
Some are contemplating extreme steps that economists warn could only increase pain for consumers.
September 24, 2026
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Federal Reserve Official Says Fighting Inflation Likely to Be 'Painful'
Faced with an ongoing series of persistent supply shocks, he said, the Fed now has little choice.
September 21, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh attends an observance ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Sept. 11, 2026, at the Pentagon in Washington.
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Federal Reserve Rate Hike Reflects New World of Sticky Inflation and Faster Growth
The economy is growing despite being hit with repeated shocks — and may even be accelerating.
September 21, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Sept. 16, 2026.
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Why the Federal Reserve Is Lifting Rates Now, and What It Means
Fed officials are no longer counting on the Iran war being a temporary shock.
September 18, 2026
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Cutting Tool Shipments Set New Record in July
Orders for the year to date were up by more than 20%.
September 17, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve, Washington, Sept. 16, 2026.
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Federal Reserve Hikes Key Rate for 1st Time in 3 Years
The central bank also signaled that another rate hike could occur later this year.
September 17, 2026