Manufacturing Is Expanding—But the Price Index Is Still at 71.1
U.S. manufacturing is expanding, but the August data do not describe an easy-growth environment. The Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing…
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Macro & Monetary Policy
Income Rose 0.4%, Spending Rose 0.2%—The Savings Buffer Stayed Thin
August 31, 2026 · Macro & Monetary Policy Income Rose 0.4%, Spending Rose 0.2%—The Savings Buffer Stayed Thin July’s household…
The Goods Trade Deficit Widened to $118.8 Billion—Inventories Rose Too
August 30, 2026 · Macro & Monetary Policy The Goods Trade Deficit Widened to $118.8 Billion—Inventories Rose Too July’s advance…
Corporate Profits Jumped $400.9 Billion—Capital Allocation Comes Next
August 29, 2026 · Macro & Monetary Policy Corporate Profits Jumped $400.9 Billion—Capital Allocation Comes Next U.S. corporate profits accelerated…
Durable-Goods Orders Rose 1.1%—The $1.60 Trillion Backlog Is the Bigger Signal
August 27, 2026 · Macro & Monetary Policy Durable-Goods Orders Rose 1.1%—The $1.60 Trillion Backlog Is the Bigger Signal American…
M2 Reached $23.22 Trillion—Liquidity Is Rebuilding Across the Economy
August 26, 2026 · Macro & Monetary Policy M2 Reached $23.22 Trillion—Liquidity Is Rebuilding Across the Economy U.S. liquidity is…