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…
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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…
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…