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Consumer

Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.3% in June 2026, Core Capex Extends Its Run

New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 0.3 percent in June to $334.8 billion, the third increase in four months. The headline is modest, but it is also

Consumer

U.S. Retail Sales Edge Up 0.2% in June 2026, Inside the Margin of Error

U.S. retail and food services sales rose 0.2 percent in June to $768.6 billion, according to the Census Bureau's advance estimate. That change carries a margin

Inflation

U.S. Import Prices Rise 7.1%, Export Prices Surge 10.2% YoY in June 2026

U.S. import prices rose 0.3 percent in June, a sharp cooling from May's 1.7-percent advance, while export prices fell 0.6 percent — their first monthly decline

Inflation

Producer Prices Fall 0.3% in June, Cooling Annual PPI to 5.5%

Wholesale price pressures reversed course in June, as the Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis — the first mont

Inflation

U.S. CPI Falls 0.4% in June, Annual Inflation Cools to 3.5%

Consumer prices fell in June for the first time in more than a year, as a steep drop in energy costs dragged the headline index lower even while underlying infl

Labor

U.S. Payrolls Add 57K in June, Unemployment Slips to 4.2%

The U.S. labor market downshifted again in June 2026, as employers added just 57,000 nonfarm jobs — a gain roughly in line with the 36,000 average monthly pace

Trade

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $77.6 Billion in May as Exports Slide

The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services widened sharply in May, climbing to $77.6 billion from a revised $54.6 billion in April. The $23.0 bi

Trade

U.S. Current-Account Deficit Widens to $226.8 Billion in Q1 2026

The U.S. current-account deficit widened to $226.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a $5.8 billion, or 2.6 percent, increase from the revised fourth-quarte

Inflation

Core PCE Inflation Runs at 3.4%, Headline 4.1% in May 2026

Inflation reasserted itself in the Federal Reserve's preferred price gauge in May. The core PCE price index, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, ro

GDP

U.S. GDP Growth Revised Up to 2.1% in Final Q1 2026 Estimate

The U.S. economy entered the history books a notch stronger than the interim data implied. Real gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 2.1 percent

Inflation

Producer Prices Jump 1.1% in May, Lifting Annual PPI to 6.5%

Producer prices accelerated sharply in May, with the Producer Price Index for final demand rising 1.1 percent for the month on a seasonally adjusted basis. That

Inflation

U.S. CPI Rises 0.5% in May, Annual Rate Climbs to 4.2% on Energy

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.5 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, a slight cooling from the 0.6 percent pace logged in April but still firm enoug

Trade

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to $55.9 Billion in April 2026

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit narrowed to $55.9 billion in April 2026, down $0.7 billion from a revised $56.6 billion in March, according to the joi

Labor

Payrolls Add 172,000 in May, Unemployment Holds at 4.3%

The U.S. labor market held its footing in May, with nonfarm payrolls rising +172,000 — nearly matching April's revised gain — while the unemployment rate remain

GDP

U.S. GDP Growth Cut to 1.6% in Q1 2026 Second Estimate

The U.S. economy expanded more slowly in the first quarter of 2026 than initially reported. Real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 1.6 percent, a

Inflation

PCE Inflation Rises 3.8% YoY, Core Holds at 3.3% in April 2026

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge moved in the wrong direction in April 2026, as the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the headline PCE pr

Consumer

Durable Goods Orders Surge 7.9% in April on Aircraft, But Core Capex Slips

New orders for manufactured durable goods jumped 7.9 percent in April to $346.0 billion, the second consecutive monthly gain and a sharp acceleration from March

Inflation

U.S. Import Prices Surge 4.2% YoY, Export Prices Jump 8.8% YoY in April 2026

U.S. trade prices accelerated sharply in April 2026, with import prices rising 1.9 percent on the month and 4.2 percent year-over-year — the largest 12-month ad

Inflation

U.S. Producer Prices Surge 1.4% in April, Annual Rate Hits 6.0%

Producer prices at the final demand level surged 1.4 percent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis — the largest monthly advance since March 2022 — pushing th

Labor

Payrolls Add 115K in April, Unemployment Holds at 4.3%

The U.S. labor market posted a modest gain in April 2026, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 115,000 — a pace that reflects a market running well below the prior y

Inflation

CPI Jumps 3.8% YoY in April 2026 as Energy Surge Drives Headline Acceleration

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in April 2026, ste

GDP

U.S. GDP Grows 2.0% in Q1 2026, PCE Inflation Jumps to 4.5%

The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.0% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis advance estimate — a signific

Inflation

PCE Inflation Rises to 3.5% YoY, Core Accelerates to 3.3% in March 2026

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge accelerated in March 2026, with the headline PCE price index climbing 3.5% year-over-year — up from the prior mo

Inflation

U.S. Import Prices Rise 2.1% YoY, Export Prices Surge 5.6% YoY in March 2026

U.S. trade prices accelerated sharply in March 2026, with import prices climbing 2.1% year-over-year and export prices surging 5.6% over the same period — the l

Inflation

Producer Price Index March 2026: Energy Surge Drives 4.0% Annual Rate

Producer prices at the final demand level rose 0.5 percent in March, matching February's pace and extending a run of firm monthly readings that has pushed the 1

Labor

March 2026 Jobs Report: Payrolls Rebound 178K, Health Care Leads

The U.S. labor market posted a solid rebound in March 2026, with nonfarm payrolls rising 178,000 after an unusually sharp decline the prior month. The unemploym

Inflation

CPI March 2026: Energy Surge Drives Headline to 3.3% as Core Holds Steady

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in March 2026, a sharp acceleration from February's 0.3 percent

GDP

Q4 2025 GDP Final: Growth Revised Down to 0.5% as Shutdown Weighs

The Bureau of Economic Analysis delivered its definitive verdict on the fourth quarter of 2025: the U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of just 0.5 perc

Inflation

Core PCE Holds at 3.0% YoY in February 2026, Headline Steady at 2.9%

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its February 2026 Personal Income and Outlays report on April 9, 2026 — delayed from its originally scheduled March 27

Consumer

Durable Goods Orders Rose 1.6% in February as Core Capital Goods Firmed

New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 1.6% in February 2026 to $320.0 billion, extending a string of monthly gains despite a sharp pullback in transpor

Trade

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $57.3B in February 2026, Down 52% Year-Over-Year

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit widened to $57.3 billion in February 2026, up $2.7 billion from a revised $54.7 billion in January — a 4.9% month-over

Consumer

U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in February, Up 3.7% Year-Over-Year

U.S. retail and food services sales rebounded in February 2026, rising 0.6 percent to $738.4 billion — a solid recovery from the revised 0.1 percent slip in Jan

Trade

U.S. Current-Account Deficit Narrows 20.2% to $190.7B in Q4 2025

The U.S. current-account deficit narrowed sharply in the final quarter of 2025, offering a notable reprieve after a year marked by historic imbalances. The defi

Trade

U.S. Net International Investment Position Hits –$27.5 Trillion at End of 2025

The United States ended 2025 as a deeper net debtor to the rest of the world than at any prior point on record. The U.S. net international investment position (

GDP

U.S. GDP Growth Revised Down to 0.7% in Q4 2025, Full-Year Expansion Holds at 2.1%

The Bureau of Economic Analysis's second estimate of fourth-quarter 2025 GDP delivered a significant downward surprise: real GDP grew at an annualized rate of j

Inflation

Core PCE Holds at 3.1% YoY, Headline at 2.8% in January 2026

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its January 2026 Personal Income and Outlays report on March 13, delayed from its original February 26 schedule due to

Consumer

U.S. Services Revenue Rises 0.8% in Q4 2025, Up 6.7% Year-Over-Year

The Census Bureau's full Quarterly Services Survey for Q4 2025 confirms that U.S. selected services total revenue reached $6.16 trillion, rising 0.8 percent fro

Trade

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply to $54.5B in January 2026

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit narrowed sharply in January 2026, falling $18.4 billion to $54.5 billion — the smallest monthly deficit since late 202

Inflation

CPI Holds at 2.4% YoY in February 2026, Core Steady at 2.5%

Consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, nudging up from January's 0.2 percent gain, while the 12-month all-items rate held

Labor

U.S. Payrolls Fall 92K in February as Strike Hits Health Care, Unemployment Rises to 4.4%

The U.S. labor market turned negative in February 2026, with nonfarm payrolls falling by 92,000 — the establishment survey's clearest sign of deterioration in r

Inflation

Producer Prices Rise 2.9% YoY in January 2026, Core Up 3.4% as Services Surge

Producer prices accelerated into 2026, with the final demand Producer Price Index rising 0.5 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis — the fastest mon

Consumer

U.S. Services Revenue Rises 0.8% in Q4 2025, Up 6.6% Year-Over-Year

The Census Bureau's Advance Quarterly Services Survey for Q4 2025 shows total selected services revenue reached $6.2 trillion on a seasonally adjusted basis, ri

GDP

U.S. GDP Slows to 1.4% in Q4 2025, Shutdown Shaved 1.0pp from Growth

The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis's advance estimate —

GDP

Q2 2025 GDP Finalized at 3.8% — Strongest Quarter in Over a Year

The U.S. economy grew at a 3.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis's final third estimate — a signif