Government data showed a third straight monthly increase in October, and accelerated from the previous two.
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The October gain was driven by a 0.5% increase in transportation equipment, following two straight monthly decreases.
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ABC reported increases in all three subcategories: natural gas, unprocessed energy materials and crude petroleum.
Consumption decreased month-to-month, following a healthy gain in August.
Inventories decelerated from identical increases of the previous three months, while sales had a modest acceleration.
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It followed similar declines in September, hampered by the machinists' strike at Boeing and the effects of multiple hurricanes.
A new labor department report shows workplace injuries and illnesses dropped to their lowest levels since 2003.
The company said it is preparing to adjust pricing and supply chains to mitigate the impact of Trump administration tariffs.
Monthly wholesale inflation increased modestly in October month-to-month year-over-year, following an increase in consumer prices.
Things moved more optimistically overall in our latest forecast update for both 2024 and 2025 revenues.
September orders expectedly had a boost from the biennial IMTS event, but less than usual.
