
Factory Backlogs Hit $1.6 Trillion as Freight and Steel Costs Climb
Unfilled orders rose 0.6% in August while shipments stalled. ISM's prices index jumped 6.8 points to 77.9, the largest move in the report, driven by freight,…
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Unfilled orders rose 0.6% in August while shipments stalled. ISM's prices index jumped 6.8 points to 77.9, the largest move in the report, driven by freight,…

International benchmark rose 0.2% Aug. 28, still swinging on Middle East uncertainty. Diesel and fuel surcharges follow every move.

International benchmark rose 1.2% Monday after a $4.60 overnight spike. Diesel and fuel surcharges will follow.

International oil benchmark slipped 0.8% Friday but remains $24 per barrel higher than late February, keeping diesel and fuel surcharges elevated for small…

U.S. ends temporary sanctions relief on Russian crude as diesel inventories sit 8% below five-year average and pump prices climb.
ISM prices-paid gauge climbed for the fourth straight month, the highest reading since May 2022, as manufacturers face sustained cost pressure that flows…