The U.S. industrial production index rose to a record 104.2 on a seasonally adjusted basis in February, according to the Federal Reserve. … READ MORE >
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Rising demand helps U.S. retail sales top forecasts
Retail sales topped forecasts in November, growing at a robust pace for the third month in a row. … READ MORE >
Industrial production rises to highest level in three months
Overall industrial production volume rose by 0.1% on the back of robust manufacturing production, which grew by 0.8% on the month, the Federal Reserve reported on Friday. … READ MORE >
Industrial production posts biggest drop this year amid strikes
Production of motor and vehicle parts fell by 10% in October, marking the biggest drop since the beginning of the pandemic. … READ MORE >
Industrial production nears a record high as consumer sentiment falls
Industrial volume in August rose by 0.4% to the highest level in 11 months, nearing the record registered last September, as consumer sentiment In September fell to the lowest level in three months. … READ MORE >
Industrial production and housing rebound in July, affirming GDP growth outlook
Industrial production, housing starts and permits rebounded in July, affirming RSM’s third-quarter GDP growth outlook. … READ MORE >
Mixed signals from retail sales and industrial production data ahead of Fed meeting
Underlying retail sales showed a strong increase in June while industrial production posted another sharp drop, giving mixed signals on the health of the economy heading toward a pivotal period for rate hike decisions. … READ MORE >
Industrial production falls for the first time since June
Industrial production fell by 0.2% in August, the first decline in three months, amid a slowdown in manufacturing and a sharp drop in electricity production. … READ MORE >
Industrial production rose in July, tempering recession fears despite housing starts drop
Even alongside the decline in housing starts, this industrial data shows that recession fears may have been overblown after the economy contracted for two consecutive quarters in the first half of 2022. … READ MORE >
Consumer sentiment eases as industrial production falls
The drop in long-term inflation expectations was quite significant, down to 2.8%, the lowest in about a year, from 3.1%. … READ MORE >