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Inventories
Commercial warehouse use expands at fast pace
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Justin Ho
Oct 3, 2023
Transportation and warehousing data shows second month of growth. Firms try to fine-tune planning in wake of supply chain snarls.
Businesses are stocking inventory again
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Justin Ho
Jul 27, 2023
Businesses spent 2022 offloading a glut of inventory, but — in a good sign for the economy — they’re starting to carry more products now.
After years of too much or too little, a return to just-in-time inventory
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Justin Ho
Apr 4, 2023
The cycle of shortages and overstocking may be easing, thanks to supply chains restarting in Asia and the cost of storing products.
Businesses grew their inventories more slowly in the first quarter. That dragged down GDP.
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Justin Ho
Apr 28, 2022
The downturn isn't surprising, considering inventories grew by a record amount the quarter before.
Business inventories didn't decline as sharply in September. That's good news.
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Justin Ho
Oct 28, 2021
It means businesses know that consumers want to buy and are working to meet that demand.
Business inventories decline, the largest dip since 2017
Jan 16, 2020
It could mean the economy's hot and stuff is flying off the shelf. Or it could mean spending is down.
GDP growth slows as inventories fall
Oct 29, 2015
And why that's sometimes a sign business owners are worrying about the future.
For public good, not for profit.
Today's economy: Inventory purgatory
Dec 5, 2013
Revised GDP numbers juiced the market today, but the reality behind the data should give us pause.