As the Federal Reserve continues to hold rates at an elevated level, demand for manufacturing goods has been dampened for most of the year. … READ MORE >
Industrials
RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index: Malaise continues in June
The best that can be said about manufacturing activity in five regional Federal Reserve banks is that it has moved more-or-less sideways over the past three months. … READ MORE >
Slower growth raises prospect of a Fed rate cut
Economic growth appeared much softer in the first five months of the year following the release of key economic data on Thursday. … READ MORE >
The de-risking of world trade: Industrial policy in an era of changing political economy
That time of free trade and the unfettered flow of capital has passed, and industrial policy will be the primary organizing framework for trade, technology transfers and global finance. … READ MORE >
Retail sales and industrial production rise in May
The soft rebound in May’s retail sales was good news, suggesting that the economy might reach a soft landing sooner than expected. … READ MORE >
Top 5 takeaways from MLC’s June manufacturing conference
From how manufacturers can secure their connected operations in the age of edge computing to how to ease the burden of technical debt, executives converged in Marco Island, Florida, last week to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues at the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s 2024 Rethink conference. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing added jobs in May, but still shows signs of softening
While federal employment numbers released Friday show the U.S. manufacturing sector added jobs in May, the sector also continued a gradual softening, according to data released earlier this week by the Institute for Supply Management. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing activity slows in May
Softer manufacturing sentiment in May is within our expectations as elevated interest rates continue to weigh on overall goods demand. … READ MORE >
Consumer inflation expectations moderate in May
The University of Michigan reported on Friday that consumer sentiment and inflation expectations improved in the second half of May. … READ MORE >
Soft housing and manufacturing data fuels prospect of rate cut
Economic data on housing, manufacturing and jobs released on Thursday pointed to softer-than-expected economic activity in the second quarter. … READ MORE >