US wholesale inventories unrevised in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. wholesale inventories fell for a second straight month in November, suggesting that a slow pace of inventory accumulation could undercut economic growth in the fourth quarter. The Commerce…
U.S. business inventories increase solidly in June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business inventories increased strongly in June amid signs of a large buildup of stocks in the retail sector despite a pickup in sales. Business inventories rose 1.4% after…
U.S. wholesale inventories gain revised lower in June
(Reuters) – U.S. wholesale inventories increased less than initially thought in June as businesses slowed the replenishment of their stocks as they continue to draw down on excess inventories amid softening consumer…
U.S. manufacturing slows modestly; excess inventories a major concern
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON – U.S. manufacturing activity slowed less than expected in July and there were signs that supply constraints are easing, with a measure of prices paid for inputs by…
U.S. goods trade deficit narrows sharply in June; inventories increase
WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed sharply in June amid a surge in exports, which could potentially calm fears that the economy contracted again in the second quarter. The…
Target puts the squeeze on suppliers after inventories pile up
By Siddharth Cavale and Arriana McLymore NEW YORK – Target Chief Executive Officer Brian Cornell pledged in a June blog post https://investors.target.com/news-releases/news-release-details/target-corporation-announces-updated-2022-plan-focused-inventory that the retailer would take necessary actions to adapt to…
U.S. business inventories increase strongly in May
WASHINGTON – U.S. business inventories increased strongly in May, outpacing the growth in sales, government data showed on Friday. Business inventories rose 1.4% after climbing 1.3% in April, the Commerce Department said.…
U.S. wholesale inventories revised lower in May
WASHINGTON – U.S. wholesale inventories increased less than initially thought in May, suggesting that inventory investment could subtract from gross domestic product in the second quarter. The Commerce Department said on Friday…
U.S. business inventories rise strongly; sales slow
WASHINGTON – U.S. business inventories increased strongly in April amid a moderation in sales, government data showed on Wednesday. Business inventories rose 1.2% after advancing 2.4% in March, the Commerce Department said.…
‘Like A Roller Coaster’: Natural Gas Prices Surge, Inventories Drained Following Biden’s EU Deal
‘Like A Roller Coaster’: Natural Gas Prices Surge, Inventories Drained Following Biden’s EU Deal Thomas Catenacci on May 26, 2022 U.S. natural gas prices have skyrocketed nearly 150% this year while inventory…
Motor vehicles boost U.S. business inventories in March
WASHINGTON – U.S. business inventories increased slightly more than expected in March, lifted by a jump in motor vehicle stocks, government data showed on Tuesday. Business inventories rose 2.0% after increasing 1.8%…
U.S. companies load up on costly inventories as new supply snarls loom in China
By Timothy Aeppel (Reuters) – Through most of the pandemic, Kent International, Inc couldn’t import enough Chinese-made bicycles to supply Walmart Inc and its other big U.S. retail customers. But in recent…
U.S. business inventories beat expectations in February
WASHINGTON – U.S. business inventories increased more than expected in February amid a moderation in sales, data showed on Thursday. Business inventories rose 1.5% after climbing 1.3% in January, the Commerce Department…
U.S. wholesale inventories revised higher in February
WASHINGTON – U.S. wholesale inventories increased more than initially thought in February, but inventory investment probably offered little or no boost to economic growth in the first quarter. The Commerce Department said…
U.S. business inventories rise solidly, but pace is slowing
WASHINGTON – U.S. business inventories increased strongly in January, though the pace slowed from prior months, which could result in inventory investment making no contribution to economic growth in the first quarter.…
U.S. wholesale inventories increase unrevised in January
WASHINGTON – U.S. wholesale inventories increased solidly as initially estimated in January, but the pace slowed significantly from the prior month, which could result in inventories making little or no contribution to…
U.S. business inventories increase solidly in December
WASHINGTON – U.S. business inventories increased strongly in December, with motor vehicle stocks accelerating, a sign that the worst of the global semiconductor shortage was probably behind. Business inventories increased 2.1% after…
Strong U.S. wholesale inventories point to upward fourth quarter GDP growth revision
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -U.S. wholesale inventories rose slightly more than initially estimated in December as motor vehicle stocks increased by the most in 10 years, offering hope that supply chain constraints…
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