Business Inventories Rose in March as Sales Climbed Even Faster
U.S. business inventories rose solidly in March, adding to evidence that companies were building stockpiles even as demand strengthened.

U.S. business inventories rose solidly in March, adding to evidence that companies were building stockpiles even as demand strengthened.

U.S. business inventories were unchanged in May while sales dipped slightly, according to data released Tuesday by the Census Bureau. The figures suggest that the recent expansion of tariffs has not produced significant economic disruption, with firms showing no signs

More data suggesting the Fed’s super-sized cut was a mistake or a political move.

In the latest sign that the U.S. economy picked up steam as winter turned to spring, inventories at U.S. businesses increased in April. Businesses inventories rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent in April after declining 0.2 percent in March,

Excluding autos, retail inventories actually fell in September as stores brace for inflation-inflected holiday shopping.

Wholesale inventories rose as businesses expect robust demand in the months ahead.

December’s big inventory jump was likely an unintended effect of sales unexpectedly falling.
