March 18, 2025 United States: US Factory Production Rises by Most in a Year on Auto Output   US factory output rose by the most in a year as a surge in motor vehicle production led a broader increase that helps ease concern of weakening in manufacturing.   Manufacturing output, which accounts for three-fourths of

March 17, 2025 United States: US Retail Sales Rise by Less Than Forecast After January Drop   US retail sales rose by less than forecast in February and the prior month was revised lower, adding to concerns of a pullback in consumer spending.   The value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, increased 0.2%,

March 14, 2025 United States: Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting in September   The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady through the first half of the year, before delivering two reductions beginning in September, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.   Fed officials have signalled they may be on

March 13, 2025   United States: US Producer Prices Stall While Details Suggest Firmer Fed Gauge   US wholesale inflation stagnated in February thanks to a decline in services costs, but details for the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge were less favorable.   The producer price index was unchanged from a month earlier following a