News from July 2020


Inventories in turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment industry climb 0.3 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment industry increase $26 million, or 0.3 percent, to $9.7 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in durable goods excluding defense industry did not change much in February

Inventories for businesses in the durable goods excluding defense industry was unchanged over February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report $29.3 billion in April inventories

Inventories held by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in April 2020 were valued at $29.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in material handling equipment manufacturing industry fall 0.8 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the material handling equipment manufacturing industry decrease $43 million, or 0.8 percent, to $5 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Farm product raw materials wholesalers report 15.4 percent decrease in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by farm product raw materials wholesalers in May were valued at $21.3 billion, a decrease of 15.4 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Inventories in turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment industry climb 0.3 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment industry increase $26 million, or 0.3 percent, to $9.7 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Basic chemicals, resins and synthetics industry Q1 net sales down 8%

The basic chemicals, resins and synthetics industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were down 8 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Information industry Q4 net sales up 2.5%

The information industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 2.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. pharmacies and drug stores report $27.8 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for pharmacies and drug stores for March 2020 was $27.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. pharmacies and drug stores report $27.8 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for pharmacies and drug stores for March 2020 was $27.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Inventories in communication equipment industry did not change much in February

Inventories for businesses in the communication equipment industry was unchanged over February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Information industry Q4 net sales up 2.5%

The information industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 2.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in durable goods excluding defense industry did not change much in February

Inventories for businesses in the durable goods excluding defense industry was unchanged over February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. restaurants and other eating places report $41.9 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for restaurants and other eating places for March 2020 was $41.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report $9 billion in May sales

Sales by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in May 2020 were $9 billion.

Basic chemicals, resins and synthetics industry Q1 net sales down 8%

The basic chemicals, resins and synthetics industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were down 8 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.



Community First Bank of Indiana in Kokomo evaluated by feds in 2019

Community First Bank of Indiana in Kokomo received a "satisfactory" rating from federal regulators in 2019, according to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC).

U.S. online retailers report $70.1 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for online retailers during March 2020 was $70.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.