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APR 17, 2026Manufacturing

Headline Heat, Hidden Chill: April Manufacturing Jumps to 26.7 While Backlogs Sink to -10.2 and Jobs Turn -5.1 (Press Release 2026-04-17)

The official press release dated **2026-04-17** (published April 16, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET) touts a robust April rebound in manufacturing activity. The headline moved higher, new orders ripped, and sh...

APR 16, 2026Employment

Claims Fall to 207,000—But Raw Filings Jump 6.0%: The April 16, 2026 Jobs Data Doesn’t Say What You Think

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APR 13, 2026Housing

Inventory Climbs to 1.36M as Sales Fall 3.6%: April 13 Release Calls It “Tight,” the Data Disagrees

The April 13, 2026 press release paints a picture of “limited inventory” and rate headwinds squeezing buyers. The numbers tell a cooler story: **inventory rose to 1.36 million units (+3.0% month-ov...

APR 13, 2026Fed

April 7: Tariffs Named the Villain; CPI +0.3% and PPI +0.7% Offer No Smoking Gun

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APR 09, 2026Inflation

Nominal Spending Pops 0.5%, Real PCE Barely 0.1%: February’s PCE Story Isn’t What the Headline Says

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APR 09, 2026GDP

GDP Up 0.5%, Output Down 0.5%: April 9 BEA Release Says “Growth,” The Details Say “Narrow and Noisy”

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APR 09, 2026Employment

Claims Split Screen: Initials Jump to 219k While Insured Unemployment Hits New Lows (April 9, 2026)

On April 9, 2026, the official release cheered “lowest since 2024” insured unemployment. Fair. But the leading edge flashed amber: seasonally adjusted initial claims jumped **+16,000 to 219,000**, ...

APR 07, 2026Manufacturing