Cutting tool consumption totaled $196.9M, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
February U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 17.5% from a Year Earlier Read More »
Year-to-date orders for 2023 totaled $819.6 million, 10.7% below the first two months of 2022, according to a new report.
Metalworking Machinery Orders Post 3rd-Best Recorded February Read More »
It followed a 2.1% decrease in January.
U.S. Factory Orders Dropped 0.7% in February Month-to-Month Read More »
Private nonresidential spending was up 0.7%, while public nonresidential construction spending was down 0.2% in February.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Increased 0.4% in February Read More »
The index for industrial production remained unchanged in February after increasing 0.3% in January.
U.S. Industrial Production was Flat in February Read More »
There was an unexpected drop in producer prices in February, and January’s price rise was not as large as initially anticipated.
February PPI Unexpectedly Falls 0.1% Read More »
Overall construction input prices are 2.6% higher than a year ago, reports Associated Builders and Contractors.
Data: Construction Input Prices Expand 0.4% in February Read More »
Backlog continues to hover around highs not seen since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Increases in February Read More »
Over the past 12 months, the all-items index has increased 6% before seasonal adjustment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CPI Increased 0.4% in February as Food and Rent Costs Rose Read More »
The layoffs came as the overall U.S. economy gained 311,000 jobs in February.
Logistics Firms Cut 17K Jobs in February Amid eCommerce Slowdown Read More »
The New York Federal Reserve’s monthly Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to a negative mark in February for the first time since August 2019.
Supply Chains Pressures Have ‘Returned to Normal,’ NY Fed Says Read More »
During February, mergers and acquisitions continued to be a prime topic, thanks in part to MDM’s 2023 Virtual M&A Summit.
Premium Monthly: M&A, Nearshoring & Less Economic Fear Lead February Content Read More »
After almost 50 deals in January, MDM highlighted just 29 during February, which still would have been a relatively high amount during any month over the past few years.
February M&A Roundup: Pace Slows in Still-Impressive Month Read More »
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