Sliding new orders, employment, supplier deliveries and prices all factored into the latest reading, which showed further deceleration in expansion.
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Led by declines in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National ActivityIndex decreased to a neutral value in August from +0.29 in July.
The latest 0.75 percentage point increase brings the Fed's benchmark interest rate to its highest mark since early 2008.
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell again in September.
A disappointing inflation index reading grabbed headlines, but it's certainly not the only metric to keep an eye on.
Year-to-date dollar volume ended July running about 15% lower than 2019.
It may signal a return to typical demand patterns after two years of solid gains driven by foreign investment.
Red flags remain, but strong 2Q financial reports from major companies have quelled some immediate fears of a possible recession.
Indices for new orders and employment had solid month-to-month gains, while production, inventories and prices had notable declines.
A new report calculates that U.S.-based industrial distributors could stand to benefit considerably over the next decade from increased MRO demand driven by the domestication of manufacturing production and foreign investment.
With only a month until our SHIFT conference in late September, here's a rundown of the in-person industry events on our radar this fall. Which ones are you attending?
Get a recap of what has improved or worsened over the Summer and where things currently stand compared to pre-pandemic conditions.
We examine the latest future revenue expectations for the wholesale distribution sector and where inventory levels currently stand vs. their historic averages.
Inc.'s annual list of America's fastest-growing private companies is now available, and it includes plenty of distributor representation.
Automotive powered much of the gain, which was a strong rebound after declines in June and May.
Our long-awaited annual rundown of the top distributors across 17 industrial, construction and commercial products sectors is available to view and download.
June's total ticked up 0.3% from May and was up 2.2% year-over-year.
New markets and overhauled operations are producing major dividends at leading distributors DXP Enterprises, NOW Inc. and MRC Global.
