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Dow Industrials close above 50,000 for the first time Dow Industrials close above 50,000 for the first time. Last Friday the Dow Industrials powered ahead some [...]

Manufacturing expanded January 2026 first time in 12 months Manufacturing expanded January 2026 according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). In its M[...]

Biggest durable goods orders in six months The biggest durable goods orders in six months increased this month, largely as a reflection of the surge in civilian[...]

Unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent Unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent. The United States added more jobs (119,000) than expected in September, s[...]

CPI-U increased 0.3 percent CPI-U increased 0.3 percent. The Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted[...]

Chicago Business Barometer improved in October Chicago Business Barometer improved 3.2 points to 43.8 in October. The index is now back above the 2025 average o[...]