Retail sales rebound on strong autos spending
The U.S. retail sales picked up slightly in August, rising by 0.3%, according to government data released on Thursday.
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Producer prices ease as energy costs fall
Prices paid to domestic producers deflated for the second month in a row as energy prices continued to fall and food prices remained unchanged.
U.S. August CPI: Core inflation arrives hot even as gas prices fall
Premature calls for the Fed to pause its campaign to tame inflation should be politely dismissed given the 0.1% increase in top-line inflation in August.
Spending remains steady on strong income growth and inflation relief
personal income and spending in July signaled a gradual rebound of the economy in the third quarter after six months of declines in gross domestic product.
US July CPI: Inflation posts likely peak as commodity, gas and transportation prices fall
Commodity, oil, and gasoline prices declined noticeably in July, driving the pace of top-line inflation lower even as core inflation continued to increase at a torrid pace.
Initial jobless claims rise amid labor market slowdown
New claims for jobless benefits rose by 2.4% to 260,000 for the week ending July 30, after a brief decline in the prior week.
Labor force dynamics: 60,000 jobs per month are needed to keep the jobless rate near 4.4%
Long-run changes in the labor force have slowed its growth and are likely to result in a shortage of workers even if the economy falls into recession.
FOMC policy decision: Fed hikes policy rate by 75 basis points
At this critical juncture, with the policy rate residing in neutral terrain, it is natural for the Fed to adjust its rhetoric as it considers next steps.
Unexpectedly strong durable goods orders and trade data temper recession concerns
Durable goods orders and goods trade deficit in June beat expectations, according to data released Wednesday, tempering recession concerns.
FOMC policy decision preview: Fed to hike lending rate .75% next week
A 100-basis-point increase in the federal funds rate will be on the table during the Federal Open Market Committee meeting next week, but we expect the central bank will hike the policy rate by 75 basis points.
Wholesale gas futures point to drop below $4 a gallon
Wholesale gasoline futures imply that the average price per gallon of gas, which stands at $4.44, will most likely fall below $4 per gallon by the end of the summer.
Initial jobless claims rise to eight-month high
New filings for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week to an eight-month high of 251,000, continuing to show signs of increases in layoffs amid an economic slowdown.
U.S. housing supply continues to fall amid rising mortgage rates
There were 1.56 million new housing starts in June on an annualized basis, a 2.0% decline from May and the lowest level since last September.
U.S. June CPI: Persistent top-line inflation hits 9.1%
The top-line consumer price index hit 9.1% in June on the back of a 11.2% increase in gasoline prices and a 7.5% jump in overall energy prices.
U.S. employment report for June indicates no recession now
An American economy in free fall does not tend to produce 372,000 jobs in any given month, as the June employment report showed on Friday. The data released by...
Chart of the day: Service sector grows at slowest pace in two years
The ISM service index inched down to 55.3 in June, the slowest level of growth in more than two years since May 2020, when it was at 45.2.