Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales

The U.S. Census Bureau reports May business inventories at two point seven trillion dollars, up point three percent from April, while sales climbed two point one trillion dollars, up two point one percent. The key takeaway: sales are outpacing inventory growth by roughly seven to one, suggesting businesses are selling through their stock faster than they're replenishing it—typically a positive signal for the economy.

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