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Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 1.3% in July

Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 1.3% in July

Washington, DC, September 3, 2025-New orders for manufactured goods in July, down three of the last four months, decreased $7.8 billion or 1.3% to $603.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 4.8% June decrease.

Single-Family Home Building Declined in Q2, Down 3.8% in Large Metros

Single-Family Home Building Declined in Q2, Down 3.8% in Large Metros

Washington, DC, September 2, 2025—In a sign of a soft housing market, single-family construction posted declines in nearly every geographic region in the second quarter of 2025, with the largest percentage drop of 3.8% occurring in large metro, suburban counties where most permit activity occurs.

Construction Spending Inched Down 0.1% in July

Construction Spending Inched Down 0.1% in July

Washington, DC, September 2, 2025—Construction spending during July 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,139.1 billion, 0.1% below the revised June estimate of $2,140.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

ISM's Purchasing Managers Index Rose to 48.7% in August

ISM's Purchasing Managers Index Rose to 48.7% in August

Tempe, AZ, September 2, 2025-The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 48.7% in August, a 0.7-percentage point increase compared to the 48% recorded in July, say the nation's supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI Report.