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(4 articles)Manufacturing Growth Slows as Output Prices Rise—NY Fed Data
The New York Federal Reserve's latest survey reveals that manufacturing activity is decelerating from a four-year high as escalating output prices begin to dampen buyer appetite. While demand for manu
Copper Spreads Signal Trump Tariff Risk for Supply Chains
Copper has emerged as an unexpected but powerful real-time indicator of anticipated U.S. tariff actions under the Trump administration. The spread between COMEX futures (U.S.) and London Metal Exchang
Truck Jobs Flat as Warehousing Employment Drops 9,500
The July Bureau of Labor Statistics employment report reveals a bifurcated labor market within supply chain operations: truck transportation employment remained virtually flat at 1.465 million jobs—un
US Rail Freight Hits 15-Year High: Industrial Economy Surging
US rail freight volumes are experiencing a significant surge, with the latest AAR (Association of American Railroads) data indicating record-breaking activity across carloads, intermodal transport, an