Durable Goods Orders

July 27 2026 Durable goods orders rose 0.3% in June after having plunged by 4.0% in May.   Durable goods orders have risen 7.4% in the past year. Much of the change in durables is frequently in the transportation sector — airplanes, cars, and trucks.  In June...

Industrial Production

July 17, 2026 Industrial production rose 0.1% in both May and June.  In the past year industrial production has risen 1.1%. Breaking industrial production down into its three basic categories — manufacturing, mining, and utilities  —  manufacturing...