America’s State Job Market Stalled in July: Only Two States Moved
LABOR MARKET The July state employment report describes a labor market that is not collapsing, but is barely advancing across…
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U.S. Industry Grew 0.2%—But Business Equipment and Consumer Goods Split Apart
ECONOMY & MANUFACTURING July production edged higher as business equipment and construction supplies advanced, while consumer-goods output declined and factories…
Crude Stocks Rose 4.4 Million Barrels. Diesel Supply Is Still the Bigger Warning.
ENERGY The latest EIA report shows comfortable crude inventories but distillate stocks 13% below the five-year average—a split that matters…
Import Prices Fell 0.4%—But the Nonfuel Inflation Signal Got Worse
ECONOMY & TRADE Cheaper imported fuel pulled the headline lower in July, while nonfuel import prices rose and posted their…
Fed Minutes Reveal a Clearer Rate Risk: The Next Move Could Still Be Up
FEDERAL RESERVE The July meeting produced three dissents for a hike, while many policymakers said tightening may be necessary if…
Homebuilding Fell 12.4%. Permits Say the Housing Story Is Not Over.
ECONOMY & HOUSING America’s housing pipeline sent two very different signals in July. Builders started fewer homes and completed fewer…