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US Services Revenue Rises 3.0% in Q2 2026, Revised Down From Advance
U.S. selected services revenue reached $6,418.7 billion in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 3.0 percent from the first quarter and 7.6 percent above t
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $60.3 Billion in March 2026 as Imports Climb
The U.S. goods and services deficit widened to $60.3 billion in March, up $2.5 billion from a revised $57.8 billion in February. Both sides of the ledger expand
Advance Services Revenue Rises 0.9% in Q1 2026 to $6.2 Trillion
Advance U.S. selected services total revenue reached $6,216.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 0.9 percent (± 0.4 percent) from the fourth q
Durable Goods Orders Fall 4.5% in May; Core Capex Orders Rise 1.6%
New orders for manufactured durable goods fell 4.5 percent in May to $332.1 billion, surrendering most of April's 8.5 percent gain and ending a two-month run of
US Services Revenue Rises 1.1% in Q1 2026, Revised Up From Advance
U.S. selected services revenue reached $6,223.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 1.1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2025 and 6.5 percent
Producer Prices Rise 0.7% in February, Lifting the Annual Rate to 3.4%
The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.7 percent in February, seasonally adjusted, after increases of 0.5 percent in January and 0.4 percent in Decemb
U.S. Payrolls Add 162,000 in August 2026, Unemployment Holds at 4.1%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 162,000 in August 2026 and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
US Trade Deficit Widens to $88.6 Billion in July as Imports Climb
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit widened to $88.6 billion in July, up $17.4 billion from a revised $71.2 billion in June, as exports fell across both g
Productivity Rises 1.4 Percent in Q2 2026; Real Hourly Pay Falls 3.3 Percent
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.4 percent at an annual rate in the second quarter of 2026, unchanged from the preliminary estimate, as ou
Job Openings Edge Up to 7.3 Million in July 2026; Quits Fall to 3.1 Million
Job openings edged up to 7.3 million in July 2026, while every measure of labor-market flow moved lower. Hires and total separations each stood at 5.1 million,
Retail Sales Rise 1.7% in March 2026 as Gas Station Sales Jump 15.5%
U.S. retail and food services sales reached $752.1 billion in March 2026, up 1.7 percent from February and 4.0 percent from March 2025, the Census Bureau report
US Retail Sales Rise 0.9% in May 2026, Up 6.9% From a Year Ago
American consumers spent $763.7 billion at retailers and food service establishments in May 2026, an increase of 0.9 percent (±0.4 percent) from April and 6.9 p
Durable Goods Orders Rise 1.1% in July as Core Capex Stalls at 0.2%
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 1.1 percent in July to $339.3 billion, a $3.6 billion gain that followed a 0.5 percent increase in June and marke
US Services Revenue Rises 3.1% to $6,421.9 Billion in Q2 2026
U.S. selected services revenue reached $6,421.9 billion in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 3.1 percent (± 0.4 percent) from the first quarter and 7.7
Core PCE Inflation at 3.3% YoY in July as Headline PCE Rises 3.7%
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge firmed in July. The core PCE price index — the measure that strips out food and energy — rose 0.2 percent on the
Q2 2026 GDP Growth Holds at 1.5% as Private Demand Is Revised Up to 4.2%
The U.S. economy expanded at a 1.5 percent annual rate in the second quarter of 2026, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis's second estimate left that headline e
U.S. Net Investment Position Narrows to -$21.27 Trillion in Q1 2026
The U.S. net international investment position stood at –$21.27 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2026, against a revised –$21.87 trillion at the end
Job Openings Little Changed at 6.9 Million in January 2026
The U.S. labor market opened 2026 with employer demand roughly steady and worker turnover subdued. The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million
Job Openings Little Changed at 7.4 Million in June 2026; Quits at 3.2 Million
Every major flow measured by the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey held close to its May reading in June 2026. The number of job openings was little change
Job Openings Hold at 7.6 Million in May 2026 as Quits Fall 6.8%
The U.S. labor market held still in May 2026. The number of job openings was unchanged at 7.6 million and the job openings rate was unchanged at 4.6 percent, th
Job Openings Rise to 7.6 Million in April as Hires Fall to 5.1 Million
Job openings rose to 7.6 million in April 2026, an increase of 731,000 over the month, and the job openings rate climbed to 4.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labo
Job Openings Hold at 6.9 Million in March as Hires Rise 655,000
Labor demand held its ground in March 2026 while the flow of workers through the job market picked up sharply. The number of job openings was unchanged at 6.9 m
Hires Fall to 4.8 Million in February as Job Openings Hold at 6.9 Million
Employer demand for workers softened again in February 2026, with the hiring flow slowing markedly while the stock of unfilled positions held near its January l
Employment Costs Rise 0.9% in Q2 2026; Annual Pace Holds at 3.4%
Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.9 percent in the three months ending June 2026, seasonally adjusted, the same quarterly pace recorded in the
Employment Cost Index Rises 0.9% in March 2026, Annual Pace Holds at 3.4%
Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the three-month period ending in March 2026, up from the 0.7 percent pac
Nonfarm Productivity Revised to 1.8% in Q4 2025; Annual Growth 2.1%
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, revised down from
Nonfarm Productivity Up 1.4% in Q2 2026, Unit Labor Costs Up 1.3%
U.S. labor productivity in the nonfarm business sector increased 1.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, according to preliminary estimates from the Bureau o
Productivity Growth Revised Down to 0.3% in Q1 2026 as Labor Costs Ease
Revised source data has taken most of the shine off the first quarter. Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 0.3 percent at an annual rate in the
U.S. Productivity Rises 0.8% in Q1 2026 as Unit Labor Costs Climb 2.3%
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased
Import Prices Rise 6.7%, Export Prices Rise 11.2% Over the Year in May
U.S. import prices increased 1.9 percent in May 2026 and export prices increased 1.3 percent, extending a run of firm monthly gains on both sides of the trade l
Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.8% in March 2026, Core Capex Up 3.3%
Orders for long-lived factory goods turned higher in March, but the composition of the gain matters more than its size. New orders for manufactured durable good
Retail Sales Rise 0.5% in April 2026 as Control Group Holds Pace
U.S. retail and food services sales reached $757.1 billion in April 2026, up 0.5 percent from March and 4.9 percent from a year earlier, according to advance es
U.S. Import Prices Rise 5.9%, Export Prices Climb 8.2% YoY in July 2026
U.S. import prices fell 0.4 percent in July and export prices fell 1.3 percent, the second consecutive monthly decline for both indexes. Each move was the large
U.S. Payrolls Fall 23,000 in July 2026 as Unemployment Slips to 4.1%
Total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 23,000 in July 2026 and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Neith
U.S. Retail Sales Fall 0.6% in July 2026, Largest Drop Since May 2025
U.S. retail and food services sales were $763.6 billion in July 2026, down 0.6 percent (±0.4 percent) from June and up 5.0 percent (±0.5 percent) from July 2025
InflationU.S. Producer Prices Flat in July 2026 as Annual PPI Eases to 4.7%
The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in July 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis, after edging down 0.1 percent in June and rising 0.5 percen
InflationU.S. CPI Cools to 3.4% in July 2026 as Core Slows to 2.5%
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.1 percent in July 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis, and 3.4 percent over the 12 months ending in July
TradeU.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to $73.3 Billion in June 2026 on Weaker Imports
The U.S. goods and services deficit was $73.3 billion in June 2026, down $4.4 billion from a revised $77.6 billion in May — a 5.6 percent narrowing. The improve
InflationCore PCE Cools to 3.3% in June 2026 as Headline Slips to 3.7%
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge eased on both readings in June 2026. The PCE price index excluding food and energy — the core measure the Fed tr
GDPU.S. GDP Slows to 1.5% in Q2 2026 as Private Demand Accelerates to 3.9%
Real gross domestic product grew at a 1.5 percent annual rate in the second quarter of 2026, down from 2.1 percent in the first quarter, according to the advanc
ConsumerDurable Goods Orders Rise 0.3% in June 2026, Core Capex Extends Its Run
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 0.3 percent in June to $334.8 billion, the third increase in four months. The headline is modest, but it is also
ConsumerU.S. Retail Sales Edge Up 0.2% in June 2026, Inside the Margin of Error
U.S. retail and food services sales rose 0.2 percent in June to $768.6 billion, according to the Census Bureau's advance estimate. That change carries a margin
InflationU.S. Import Prices Rise 7.1%, Export Prices Surge 10.2% YoY in June 2026
U.S. import prices rose 0.3 percent in June, a sharp cooling from May's 1.7-percent advance, while export prices fell 0.6 percent — their first monthly decline
InflationProducer Prices Fall 0.3% in June, Cooling Annual PPI to 5.5%
Wholesale price pressures reversed course in June, as the Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis — the first mont
InflationU.S. CPI Falls 0.4% in June, Annual Inflation Cools to 3.5%
Consumer prices fell in June for the first time in more than a year, as a steep drop in energy costs dragged the headline index lower even while underlying infl
LaborU.S. Payrolls Add 57K in June, Unemployment Slips to 4.2%
The U.S. labor market downshifted again in June 2026, as employers added just 57,000 nonfarm jobs — a gain roughly in line with the 36,000 average monthly pace
TradeU.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $77.6 Billion in May as Exports Slide
The U.S. international trade deficit in goods and services widened sharply in May, climbing to $77.6 billion from a revised $54.6 billion in April. The $23.0 bi
TradeU.S. Current-Account Deficit Widens to $226.8 Billion in Q1 2026
The U.S. current-account deficit widened to $226.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a $5.8 billion, or 2.6 percent, increase from the revised fourth-quarte
InflationCore PCE Inflation Runs at 3.4%, Headline 4.1% in May 2026
Inflation reasserted itself in the Federal Reserve's preferred price gauge in May. The core PCE price index, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, ro
GDPU.S. GDP Growth Revised Up to 2.1% in Final Q1 2026 Estimate
The U.S. economy entered the history books a notch stronger than the interim data implied. Real gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 2.1 percent
InflationProducer Prices Jump 1.1% in May, Lifting Annual PPI to 6.5%
Producer prices accelerated sharply in May, with the Producer Price Index for final demand rising 1.1 percent for the month on a seasonally adjusted basis. That
InflationU.S. CPI Rises 0.5% in May, Annual Rate Climbs to 4.2% on Energy
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.5 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, a slight cooling from the 0.6 percent pace logged in April but still firm enoug
TradeU.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to $55.9 Billion in April 2026
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit narrowed to $55.9 billion in April 2026, down $0.7 billion from a revised $56.6 billion in March, according to the joi
LaborPayrolls Add 172,000 in May, Unemployment Holds at 4.3%
The U.S. labor market held its footing in May, with nonfarm payrolls rising +172,000 — nearly matching April's revised gain — while the unemployment rate remain
GDPU.S. GDP Growth Cut to 1.6% in Q1 2026 Second Estimate
The U.S. economy expanded more slowly in the first quarter of 2026 than initially reported. Real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 1.6 percent, a
InflationPCE Inflation Rises 3.8% YoY, Core Holds at 3.3% in April 2026
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge moved in the wrong direction in April 2026, as the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the headline PCE pr
ConsumerDurable Goods Orders Surge 7.9% in April on Aircraft, But Core Capex Slips
New orders for manufactured durable goods jumped 7.9 percent in April to $346.0 billion, the second consecutive monthly gain and a sharp acceleration from March
InflationU.S. Producer Prices Surge 1.4% in April, Annual Rate Hits 6.0%
Producer prices at the final demand level surged 1.4 percent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis — the largest monthly advance since March 2022 — pushing th
InflationU.S. Import Prices Surge 4.2% YoY, Export Prices Jump 8.8% YoY in April 2026
U.S. trade prices accelerated sharply in April 2026, with import prices rising 1.9 percent on the month and 4.2 percent year-over-year — the largest 12-month ad
LaborPayrolls Add 115K in April, Unemployment Holds at 4.3%
The U.S. labor market posted a modest gain in April 2026, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 115,000 — a pace that reflects a market running well below the prior y
InflationCPI Jumps 3.8% YoY in April 2026 as Energy Surge Drives Headline Acceleration
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in April 2026, ste
GDPU.S. GDP Grows 2.0% in Q1 2026, PCE Inflation Jumps to 4.5%
The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.0% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis advance estimate — a signific
InflationPCE Inflation Rises to 3.5% YoY, Core Accelerates to 3.3% in March 2026
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge accelerated in March 2026, with the headline PCE price index climbing 3.5% year-over-year — up from the prior mo
InflationU.S. Import Prices Rise 2.1% YoY, Export Prices Surge 5.6% YoY in March 2026
U.S. trade prices accelerated sharply in March 2026, with import prices climbing 2.1% year-over-year and export prices surging 5.6% over the same period — the l
InflationProducer Price Index March 2026: Energy Surge Drives 4.0% Annual Rate
Producer prices at the final demand level rose 0.5 percent in March, matching February's pace and extending a run of firm monthly readings that has pushed the 1
LaborMarch 2026 Jobs Report: Payrolls Rebound 178K, Health Care Leads
The U.S. labor market posted a solid rebound in March 2026, with nonfarm payrolls rising 178,000 after an unusually sharp decline the prior month. The unemploym
InflationCPI March 2026: Energy Surge Drives Headline to 3.3% as Core Holds Steady
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in March 2026, a sharp acceleration from February's 0.3 percent
GDPQ4 2025 GDP Final: Growth Revised Down to 0.5% as Shutdown Weighs
The Bureau of Economic Analysis delivered its definitive verdict on the fourth quarter of 2025: the U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of just 0.5 perc
InflationCore PCE Holds at 3.0% YoY in February 2026, Headline Steady at 2.9%
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its February 2026 Personal Income and Outlays report on April 9, 2026 — delayed from its originally scheduled March 27
ConsumerDurable Goods Orders Rose 1.6% in February as Core Capital Goods Firmed
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 1.6% in February 2026 to $320.0 billion, extending a string of monthly gains despite a sharp pullback in transpor
TradeU.S. Trade Deficit Widens to $57.3B in February 2026, Down 52% Year-Over-Year
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit widened to $57.3 billion in February 2026, up $2.7 billion from a revised $54.7 billion in January — a 4.9% month-over
ConsumerU.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in February, Up 3.7% Year-Over-Year
U.S. retail and food services sales rebounded in February 2026, rising 0.6 percent to $738.4 billion — a solid recovery from the revised 0.1 percent slip in Jan
TradeU.S. Current-Account Deficit Narrows 20.2% to $190.7B in Q4 2025
The U.S. current-account deficit narrowed sharply in the final quarter of 2025, offering a notable reprieve after a year marked by historic imbalances. The defi
TradeU.S. Net International Investment Position Hits –$27.5 Trillion at End of 2025
The United States ended 2025 as a deeper net debtor to the rest of the world than at any prior point on record. The U.S. net international investment position (
GDPU.S. GDP Growth Revised Down to 0.7% in Q4 2025, Full-Year Expansion Holds at 2.1%
The Bureau of Economic Analysis's second estimate of fourth-quarter 2025 GDP delivered a significant downward surprise: real GDP grew at an annualized rate of j
InflationCore PCE Holds at 3.1% YoY, Headline at 2.8% in January 2026
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its January 2026 Personal Income and Outlays report on March 13, delayed from its original February 26 schedule due to
TradeU.S. Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply to $54.5B in January 2026
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit narrowed sharply in January 2026, falling $18.4 billion to $54.5 billion — the smallest monthly deficit since late 202
ConsumerU.S. Services Revenue Rises 0.8% in Q4 2025, Up 6.7% Year-Over-Year
The Census Bureau's full Quarterly Services Survey for Q4 2025 confirms that U.S. selected services total revenue reached $6.16 trillion, rising 0.8 percent fro
InflationCPI Holds at 2.4% YoY in February 2026, Core Steady at 2.5%
Consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, nudging up from January's 0.2 percent gain, while the 12-month all-items rate held
LaborU.S. Payrolls Fall 92K in February as Strike Hits Health Care, Unemployment Rises to 4.4%
The U.S. labor market turned negative in February 2026, with nonfarm payrolls falling by 92,000 — the establishment survey's clearest sign of deterioration in r
InflationProducer Prices Rise 2.9% YoY in January 2026, Core Up 3.4% as Services Surge
Producer prices accelerated into 2026, with the final demand Producer Price Index rising 0.5 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis — the fastest mon
ConsumerU.S. Services Revenue Rises 0.8% in Q4 2025, Up 6.6% Year-Over-Year
The Census Bureau's Advance Quarterly Services Survey for Q4 2025 shows total selected services revenue reached $6.2 trillion on a seasonally adjusted basis, ri
GDPU.S. GDP Slows to 1.4% in Q4 2025, Shutdown Shaved 1.0pp from Growth
The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis's advance estimate —
GDPQ2 2025 GDP Finalized at 3.8% — Strongest Quarter in Over a Year
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis's final third estimate — a signif