Thought Leadership and Software for Wholesale Change Agents
Economic Indicators & Federal Reserve
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Skilled Trades Shortage Could Cost U.S. $325.6 Billion Annually in GDP by 2030
A shortage of skilled trades workers could leave nearly 1.4 million jobs unfilled.
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Wholesale Economic Indicators Point Up in December
Distributors and wholesalers posted higher sales, new orders and exports in December.
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Wholesale Job Losses Weigh on August Employment Report
Wholesale trade, once a steady source of jobs tied to the flow of goods, is now contracting amid shifting demand and persistent cost pressures.
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U.S. Business Growth Slows in June Amid Rising Tariff-Driven Inflation
Two-thirds of manufacturers reported higher input costs due to tariffs, with over half of them passing on these cost increases to customers.
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March 2025 Housing Starts Down 11.4% from February
Single-family housing starts were 14.2% below February.
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Producer Price Index for Final Demand Down 0.4% in March 2025
March final demand prices increased 0.1%.
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Producer Price Index for Final Demand Unchanged in February 2025
The index for final demand rose 3.2% for the 12 months ending in February.
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January 2025 Housing Starts Down 0.7% Year Over Year
Single-family housing starts in January were unchanged from December.
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Producer Price Index for Final Demand Up 0.4% in January 2025
PPI rose 3.5% over the past year.
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December 2024 Housing Starts Down 4.4% Year Over Year
Housing starts were up 15.8% from November.