Paul Wiseman

Security Breach Podcast

Security Breach Podcast

September 27, 2023

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Industrial Distribution's September/October Digital Edition

October 2, 2023

Managing Obsolescence and Supply Chain Disruption

September 29, 2023

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MRC Global Extends Agreement with Shell

September 28, 2023

5 Unavoidable Risks of Manual Document Processing

5 Unavoidable Risks of Manual Document Processing

91% of manufacturers and 79% of distributors still process documents manually, according to our new research. Is your company still relying on manual processing for critical documents like purchase orders and AP invoices? Automation could be a key competitive differentiator during a downturn.

September 29, 2023

A man maneuvers a lift at S. Katzman Produce at the Hunts Point Produce Market, the Bronx, New York, Nov. 22, 2022.

Wholesale Inflation Edges Up from Low Levels

The modest increase still reflects easing inflationary pressures.

August 11, 2023

PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher.

Despite Resilience, One Economist Still Sees a Recession Coming

Slowing job growth could indicate a "soft landing" — or a broader downturn.

August 1, 2023

A line of Kubota compact excavators in Uniontown, Pa., June 9, 2023.

Producer Prices Drop as Inflation Pressures Continue to Ease

On a month-to-month basis, overall producer prices have now dropped three of the last four months.

June 14, 2023

New Corvettes delivered to a Chevrolet dealer in Wheeling, Ill., May 9, 2023.

Economic Growth Revised to Still-Tepid 1.3%

Businesses wary of an economic slowdown trimmed their inventories, the Commerce Department said.

May 25, 2023

The headquarters of Swiss banks Credit Suisse, center, and UBS, left, in Zurich, March 19, 2023.

How a Debt Default Could Cascade Across the Globe

"No corner of the global economy will be spared."

May 22, 2023

Corvettes are delivered to a Chevrolet dealership in Wheeling, Ill., May 9, 2023.

Wholesale Price Data Points to Easing Inflation Pressure

Food, transportation and warehousing prices slid month-to-month.

May 11, 2023

A steel worker inspects a 155 mm M795 artillery projectile at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, Scranton, Pa., April 13, 2023.

U.S. Economy Grew at Weak 1.1% Rate in Sign of Slowdown

Higher interest rates hammered the housing market and businesses reduced their inventories during the quarter.

April 28, 2023

A construction worker prepares a recently poured concrete foundation, March 17, 2023, Boston.

U.S. Economic Growth Revised Down

The report suggested that the economy was losing momentum at the end of 2022.

March 30, 2023

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell during a news conference at the Federal Reserve, March 22, 2023.

Fed's Unwanted Ally in Inflation Fight: Credit Crunch

The collapse of two major banks could lead to more restrictive lending standards.

March 24, 2023

A McDonald's restaurant in Salem, N.H., Feb. 27, 2023.

January U.S. Job Openings Dip, but Still High at 10.8M

The American job market continues to run too hot for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve.

March 9, 2023

An ironworker guides a beam during construction of a municipal building in Norristown, Pa., Feb. 15, 2023.

U.S. Economy Sending Mixed Signals

Here's what it all means.

March 1, 2023

Big-screen televisions displayed in a Costco warehouse, Sheridan, Colo., Feb. 21, 2023.

Key Inflation Measure Surges at Fastest Rate Since June

The data dashed hopes that the Fed could relent on its campaign of interest rate hikes.

February 24, 2023

A hiring sign displayed at a restaurant in Rolling Meadows, Ill., Jan. 30, 2023.

U.S. Adds a Surprisingly Strong 517K Jobs

The unemployment rate dipped to the lowest level since 1969.

February 3, 2023

New cars delivered to a dealer in Pittsburgh, Sept. 29, 2022.

Inflation Measure Watched by Fed Eases

But inflation still remains well above the central bank's target for year-over-year growth.

December 23, 2022