Business spending on equipment rose in January

by RSM US LLP | Feb 27, 2023

< Back to the Resource Gallery Business spending on equipment rose in JanuaryREAL ECONOMY BLOG | February 27, 2023Authored by RSM US LLPInvestments in business equipment posted a sharp rebound in January after two consecutive months of disappointing declines.While...

U.S. inventories are growing at twice the rate of sales

by RSM US LLP | Feb 21, 2023

< Back to the Resource Gallery U.S. inventories are growing at twice the rate of salesREAL ECONOMY BLOG | February 21, 2023Authored by RSM US LLPWith demand remaining strong, middle market firms have been increasing their inventories during the current quarter,...

Back-to-normal supply chain fuels disinflation tailwind

by RSM US LLP | Jan 25, 2023

< Back to the Resource Gallery Back-to-normal supply chain fuels disinflation tailwindREAL ECONOMY BLOG | January 25, 2023Authored by RSM US LLPSupply chains in the United States continued to recover in December, remaining at the pre-COVID level for the sixth...

Manufacturing sector posts first decline in nearly 3 years, while labor demand remains robust

by RSM US LLP | Jan 4, 2023

< Back to the Resource Gallery Manufacturing sector posts first decline in nearly 3 years, while labor demand remains robustREAL ECONOMY BLOG | January 04, 2023Authored by RSM US LLPIndustry and government data on Wednesday continued to paint a mixed picture of the...

Fed raises its policy rate by 75 basis points and sees more increases

by RSM US LLP | Sep 21, 2022

< Back to the Resource Gallery Fed raises its policy rate by 75 basis points and sees more increasesREAL ECONOMY BLOG | September 21, 2022Authored by RSM US LLPIn the face of growing pressure from policymakers and investors to pause, pivot or even cut its policy...