Inventory expansion continued to moderate in May after peaking earlier in the year as firms pulled forward economic activity to avoid tariffs. … READ MORE >
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Health care industry trend watch: Week of July 21, 2025
Hospitals face strategic crossroads as $50 billion rural health fund rolls out. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Shipping activity remains lower at U.S. seaports
Higher tariffs have taken a toll on shipping activity at American ports. But oil and natural exports have provided a steadying influence on exports. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Manufacturing sector to slow in second half
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index implies that the broader manufacturing sector will slow into the second half of the year. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Weaker dollar adds to inflation pressure as import prices rise
Once the dollar begins to depreciate, higher inflation typically follows as imported goods become more expensive. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of July 14, 2025
The European Parliament voted to prioritize biotechnology/biomanufacturing as one of 10 strategic sectors. This and more in this week’s update. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Japanese bond holdings and global yields
The chance that Japan’s long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party may lose its majority in the upper house of parliament has created a risk of higher bond yields not only in Japan but also globally. … READ MORE >
American consumers remain resilient in June as layoffs cool
American consumers finished the quarter on a much stronger note with a rebound in spending at retail stores after two disappointing months. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Global yields on the rise
Expansionary fiscal policies in Germany and the U.S., as well as the prospect of greater government spending in Japan, have pushed long-dated yields higher in global fixed-income markets. … READ MORE >
Impact of tariffs appears in producer inflation despite weak toplines
The cost of goods in the producer price index rose at the quickest pace since February, by 0.3% on the month, as tariffs began to make their way into the broader economy. … READ MORE >