North American robot orders rose in the first half of 2025 as demand grew across sectors, with non-automotive industries and collaborative robots behind much of the momentum.
Consumer prices continued to rise in July, with inflation aligning with expectations for the first time in recent months, according to the latest CPI report.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce emphasized that the cost may be significantly more depending on in some cases.
The August MDM Forecast shows a modest downgrade in 2025 and 2026 revenue projections, with overall growth still near historical norms. As always, results vary across the 19 industry sectors tracked by the U.S. Census...
U.S. manufacturing technology orders increased in June, reflecting a major monthly rebound and a continued shift toward higher-value automated equipment amid economic uncertainty.
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth straight month in July, as the PMI fell below expectations to its lowest figure since October 2024.
U.S. wholesale inventories rebounded in June, despite expectations of a decline, as the trade deficit narrowed and retail inventories continued to grow.
The IMF modestly raised its global and U.S. growth forecast for 2025 and 2026, citing easing inflation, improved financial conditions and reduced trade tensions.
U.S. GDP rebounded sharply in the second quarter of 2025, driven by stronger consumer spending and a drop in imports.
U.S. cutting tool consumption was down from April and year-over-year, as the market continues to face soft demand and economic uncertainty.
U.S. durable goods orders dropped sharply in June, led by a plunge in aircraft demand, though the overall decline was milder than economists anticipated.
The Conference Board’s June 2025 report shows continued decline in its Leading Economic Indicator, signaling slower growth ahead.
