Industrial production and retail sales both shifted into lower gear as the weather heated up in August.
Industrial Production & Retail Sales Wilted, But Prices Perked Up in August: What We Learned During the Week of September 12 – 16
Retail Sales Pause, Productivity Declines Again: What We Learned During the Week of August 8 – 12
Retail sales took a summer break during July while productivity’s losing streak stretched into a 3rd straight quarter.
Manufacturing, Retail Gains: What We Learned During the Week of July 11 – 15
June was a good month for both manufacturing and retail sales. Meanwhile, prices firmed a bit.
