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Tenth District Manufacturing Edges Higher on Stronger Orders
August 31, 2026Manufacturing activity grew at a slightly faster pace in the Tenth District in August, with the month-over-month composite index ticking up to 10 from 9 in July. Meanwhile, expectations for future activity stayed the same at 20. The month-over-month activity uptick was due to gains in paper and printing manufacturing offsetting slowing in durable manufacturing…
Home Prices Gain Momentum, but Affordability Still Limits Demand
August 31, 2026In June, the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index recorded a 1.5% annual gain, up from a 1.2% rise in May. The 10-City Composite increased 2.9% year-over-year, up from a 2.4% gain the previous month, while the 20-City Composite moved up 2.1%, up from 1.6% in May. Chicago again posted the highest annual…
Manufacturers Take Unlawful EPA Air Standard Fight to Supreme Court
August 28, 2026New NAM Analysis Finds Rule Threatens Nearly $1 Trillion in Manufacturing Investment and More Than 122,000 American Jobs Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Association of Manufacturers joined a coalition of leading business groups in
NAM, Rep. Moore See Tax Wins on N.C. Factory Floors
August 28, 2026From textiles to water equipment to machine tools, Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC) got a firsthand look at how the 2025 tax law is translating into new investment, expansion and jobs during a recent NAM-hosted tour of three North Carolina manufacturers—thanks in part to his vote. What’s going on: Rep. Moore, an ardent supporter of H.R.
NVIDIA-Backed Project to Create 35,000 Construction Jobs
August 26, 2026NVIDIA will provide up to $105 billion in financing for a new artificial intelligence data center in Ohio, which will be leased to OpenAI, the chipmaker said on Monday
Caterpillar to Invest $3 Million in Arkansas Workforce Training
August 25, 2026Caterpillar Inc. will invest up to $3 million to help prepare the Arkansas workforce for modern manufacturing and technician jobs
Import and Export Prices Drop on Lower Fuel Costs
August 24, 2026U.S. import prices decreased 0.4% in July after declining 0.3% in June, with lower prices for fuel imports more than offsetting higher prices for nonfuel imports. Over the year, import prices advanced 5.9%. Meanwhile, U.S. export prices stepped down 1.3% in July, driven by lower prices for nonagricultural exports. Over the past year, export prices…
New York Manufacturing Activity Expands at Faster Pace as Outlook Strengthens
August 24, 2026Manufacturing activity in New York state expanded at a faster pace in August, with the headline business conditions index rising 5.0 points to 20.6. The new orders index decreased 4.9 points to 17.3, while the shipments index fell 12.7 points to 11.7. Unfilled orders climbed 10.5 points to 15.5, while inventories moved down 9.2 points…
S&P Global Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI Falls to Five-Month Low
August 24, 2026The S&P Global Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI fell from 53.9 to 53.2 in August, a five-month low. Factory production slowed to its lowest level since July 2025, while new orders growth rose at its slowest pace since March. Meanwhile, manufacturing employment rose at its fastest pace since May. Inventories declined in August for the first…
