Industrial production dropped by more than expected in October as the United Auto Workers strike was felt in the economy. Production of motor vehicle parts fell by 10%, marking the biggest drop since the beginning of the pandemic. The industrial production index declined by 0.6% on the month, according ... READ MORE >
U.S. GDP
Resilient U.S. economy grows 4.9% in third quarter
Despite a bevy of headwinds, a resilient U.S. economy in the third quarter expanded at a 4.9% rate on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis and at a 2.9% rate on a year-ago basis. The top-line rise in GDP was turbocharged by strong increases in household spending, inventory building and gross ... READ MORE >