Business Inventories Increase in September

Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2014 -- U.S. business inventories increased 0.3% in September following a 0.1% rise in August, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

Also, sales were flat in September after having fallen 0.5% in August.

The report showed that inventories held by wholesalers were up 0.6% in September, while manufacturers saw a 0.1% rise in inventories. Retail inventories fell by 0.2%.