August Added 162,000 Jobs—but the Recovery Is Still Uneven
ECONOMY & JOBS America’s labor market delivered a stronger headline in August, but the details describe an expansion that remains…
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Durable-Goods Orders Rose 1.1%—Why the Transportation Split Matters
MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY New orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods rose 1.1% in July to $339.3 billion, according to the…
New-Home Sales Fell 10.5%—Why 9.6 Months of Supply Matters More
HOUSING & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE Sales of newly built single-family homes slowed sharply in July while the number available for sale…
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…
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…
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…