Industrial Production

November 15, 2024 Industrial production declined 0.3% in October after falling 0.5% in September.  The Fed reported that The Boeing strike reduced production by 0.3% in September and 0.2% in October.  The remnants of Hurricanes Helene and Beryl subtracted 0.1% from...

Durable Goods Orders

October 25, 2024 Durable goods orders fell 0.8% in September after having declined 0.8% in August.   The August and September declines were both attributable to the very volatile transportation sector, non-defense aircraft in particular.  Durable goods orders have...