Overall economic outlook grew more pessimistic vs. October, while expectations for incoming orders had a solid improvement.
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New government data for August manufactured goods matched economists' forecasts and snapped two straight monthly decllines. Get a full breakdown of the figures here.
New Census Bureau figures were some of the first official data released after the U.S. government shutdown ended.
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Wipfli’s new 2026 distribution outlook warns that pricing pressure, supply uncertainty and labor strain are intensifying — and that digital tools now separate those who stay ahead from those who fall behind. Here, we distill the report’s key findings and recommendations.
Despite strong growth in order values, the number of units ordered continues to grow at a slower pace.
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October's decline negated September's gain, as weakness in production more than offset modest gains in all four demand subindexes.
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It moved the benchmark interest rate to its lowest mark in 3 years, but the lasting government shutdown prompts caution ahead of the next Fed meeting on Dec. 9-10.
More than one-third of surveyed North American metalforming manufacturers expect weaker economic activity in the next three months, while less than 1 in 5 expect improvement.
Core consumer prices in the U.S. rose less than anticipated in September, driven by rising gas prices.
It was an acceleration from August, with nonresidential building leading the way by rising double digits month-over-month.
August U.S. cutting tool stats suggest continued market uncertainty.
Our third quarter MarketPulse shares a wealth of data from the 3Q25 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey - conducted in early October - that covered respondents' revenue performance, pricing updates and expectations for 4Q25 and 2026, plus plenty of sector-specific commentary.
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The International Monetary Fund emphasized that trade shifts, policy uncertainty and fading momentum weigh on global expansion.
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Manufacturing shows continued resiliance despite some headwinds.
