Lingering Effects from Covid and Hurricane Ida Hurt Industrial Output in September
Industrial production fell 1.3 percent in September, the second decline in a row and the largest monthly drop since February....
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Groceries Feed Gains in the Everyday Price Index in September
The AIER Everyday Price Index increased by 0.6 percent in September, the tenth consecutive month of gain. Over the last...
Job Openings Fell in August but Remain Extremely High
The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the total number of job...
All Three AIER Business Cycle Indicators Weaken in October
Summary AIER’s Leading Indicators Index fell for a sixth consecutive month in September and was joined by declines in the...
Slower But Broad-Based Gains for Private Sector Payrolls in September
U.S. nonfarm payrolls posted a disappointing 194,000 jobs gain in September, the second slowest of the 17-month recovery after a...
Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Ease Back After Three Consecutive increases
Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance fell to 326,000 for the week ending October 2, a drop of 38,000...
Continued Expansion for the Services-Sector in September
The Institute for Supply Management’s composite services index rose to 61.9 percent in September, gaining 0.2 points from 61.7 percent...
Unit Auto Sales Fell for a Fifth Consecutive Month as Shortages Continue
Sales of light vehicles totaled 12.2 million at an annual rate in September, down from a 13.0 million pace in...
Demand Remains Strong as Production Problems Persist for the Manufacturing Sector
The Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 61.1 in September, up 1.2 points from 59.9 percent...
Consumer Sentiment Improved in September but Remains Low
The final September results from the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers show overall consumer sentiment rose slightly in September...
Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Rose for the Third Consecutive Week
Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance totaled 362,000 for the week ending September 25, a rise of 11,000 from...
Consumers’ Views of the Economy Fell in September
The Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board fell again in September, falling 5.9 points or 5.1 percent to 109.3....
