Productivity Rose 1.4%—While Labor’s Share Hit a Record Low
MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTIVITY & WAGES U.S. nonfarm business productivity grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2026,…
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America’s Trade Deficit Jumped 24%—Computers Drove the Import Surge
ECONOMY, TRADE & TECHNOLOGY The U.S. goods-and-services trade deficit widened sharply in July 2026, reaching $88.6 billion as exports fell…
Corporate Profits Jumped in Q2—Why Sales Growth Tells a Different Story
ECONOMY & MARKETS Two parts of corporate America posted striking second-quarter profit gains. The Census Bureau reported that seasonally adjusted…
Mortgage Rates Reached 6.71%: What a Small Weekly Rise Costs Buyers
HOUSING & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE Mortgage rates moved higher again just as many families are deciding whether to buy before the…
Treasury Is Doubling Long-Bond Buybacks—What It Can and Cannot Fix
TREASURY & MARKETS The U.S. Treasury will at least double the maximum size of liquidity-support buyback operations for longer-dated nominal…
Tomorrow’s 8:30 A.M. Economic Test: GDP, Inflation and Factory Orders Collide
ECONOMY & MARKETS Three official releases will arrive together Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern: the second estimate of second-quarter GDP…