US Business Inventories Drop, Defying Economic Forecasts
US Business Inventories Unexpectedly Fall

US business inventories edged down by 0.1% month-over-month in January 2026, after a revised flat reading in December, defying analysts' forecasts of a 0.1% rise.Stocks declined at merchant wholesalers (-0.5% vs -0.1% in December), more than offsetting increases for retailers (0.3% vs 0.1%) and man…
US business inventories unexpectedly fell 0.1% month-over-month in January 2026, contradicting analyst predictions of a 0.1% increase. Wholesale stocks declined 0.5%, offsetting modest gains in retail and manufacturing sectors. The decline signals potential shifts in supply chain dynamics and consumer demand patterns.
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