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CPI Inflation Matches Topline Expectations at 0.6% Monthly Gain in April 2026

Topline CPI inflation posted another significant rise in April 2026, up 3.8% versus one year ago.

12 May 2026 | Kurt Rankin

Strong Job Growth in April, Unemployment Rate Steady

The US economy added 115,000 jobs in April, above expectations.

08 May 2026 | Gus Faucher

Real GDP Rose 2.0% in 2026Q1, Below Expectations

Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth accelerated to 2.0% in the first quarter of 2026.

30 April 2026 | Kurt Rankin

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Data Releases

Industrial Production Posts Strong Gain in April

Industrial production surged 0.7% in April, more than double the consensus estimate of 0.3%.

15 May 2026 | Jay Hawkins

Unemployment Insurance Claims Rose by 12,000 in the Week of May 9

Continuing Unemployment Insurance Claims rose by 24,000 through May 2.

14 May 2026 | Kurt Rankin

Retail Sales Up in April in Part Due to Higher Gas Prices

Retail sales rose 0.5% in April. Some of the increase came from higher
gasoline prices.

14 May 2026 | Gus Faucher

PPI Inflation Surged by 1.4% in April 2026

Final Demand PPI rose by 1.4% for the month in April 2026, well beyond
expectations of a 0.5% monthly gain.

13 May 2026 | Kurt Rankin

Existing Home Sales Up Slightly in April

Existing home sales rose marginally in April from upwardly revised March sales.

11 May 2026 | Ershang Liang

Consumer Sentiment Declines Slightly in May

Consumer sentiment fell to an all-time low of 48.2 in the preliminary May release.

08 May 2026 | Jay Hawkins

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