US Census Bureau News

US Business Inventories See Slight Uptick in November, Reflecting Steady Economic Growth

US business inventories saw a 0.1% increase in November, reaching $2.59 trillion, with a 2.6% annual rise. Sales and shipments also grew, indicating steady economic growth and effi...

US Wholesale Inventories Dip: A November Overview and What It Means for the Economy

In November, US wholesale inventories slightly decreased by 0.2%, reaching $901.6 billion, as reported by the US Census Bureau. Sales of merchant wholesalers increased by 0.6%, wit...

November Sees Decline in US Housing Starts, Single-Family Housing Shows Growth

US housing starts declined 1.8% in November, but single-family housing starts increased. Building permits and completions showed mixed results, with permits up month-on-month but d...

US Manufacturing and Trade Inventories Climb by 0.1% in October, Reaching $2.58 Trillion

US Census Bureau reports a 0.1% increase in manufacturing and trade inventories, reaching $2.58 trillion in October, reflecting a 2.4% annual growth.

US Retail Sales Surge: November Sees 0.7% Increase, Beating Expectations

The US Census Bureau reports a 0.7% increase in retail and food services sales in November, reaching $724.6 billion and exceeding analysts' expectations. Year-on-year sales advance...

October Sees a Modest 0.2% Increase in US Wholesale Inventories

US wholesale inventories increased by 0.2% in October, reaching $905 billion, in line with analysts' expectations. Sales decreased by 0.1% to $675.1 billion, while the inventory-to...

US Wholesale Inventories Show Modest Growth in October: A Closer Look

US wholesale inventories rose by 0.2% in October compared to September's revised figures, reaching $905 billion, in line with analysts' expectations. Sales of merchant wholesalers ...