Insights

Curated monthly: key economic updates, industry articles, and practical resources for operators and investors. Use the filters or search to jump to what matters now.

Economic Updates

ISM Services PMI rises to 52.0 in August 2025

ISM | Sept 2025

Services activity sped up from July’s 50.1, signaling renewed expansion in the largest slice of the economy.

ISM Manufacturing shows continued contraction in August

ISM | Sept 2025

Manufacturing remained below 50, with softer production and employment but improving new orders.

BEA: Q2 2025 GDP second estimate at 3.3%

BEA | Aug 28, 2025

Stronger than the advance 3.0% estimate; follows a −0.5% Q1. Details on consumer spend, imports, and profits.

BLS CPI (July 2025): +2.7% y/y headline

BLS | Aug 12, 2025

Next CPI (August) scheduled for Sept 11, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Track headline/core trends into Q3.

Powell: Policy closer to neutral; proceed carefully

Federal Reserve | Aug 22, 2025

Chair Powell notes slower growth and a cautious path as risks rebalance with policy still restrictive.

Industry & Capital

U.S. services regain speed in August; hiring still soft

Reuters | Sept 4, 2025

Services PMI firmed even as employment components stayed weak — mixed read for near-term growth.

Fed press releases (banking, policy, enforcement)

Federal Reserve | Live archive

Quick access to the latest policy statements and supervisory actions that can move funding markets.

Resources

FOMC Meeting Calendar (2025)

Federal Reserve

Key dates for statements, projections (SEP), and press conferences to time market-sensitive releases.

CPI Release Schedule

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Official CPI publication calendar; next CPI (August 2025) set for Sept 11, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

GDP Data & Release Center

BEA

Landing page for GDP releases and tables; follow advance/second/final estimates and methodology notes.