Markets
Factory-gate prices stall in July, stocks push a record as rate-hike bets fade
The Producer Price Index was unchanged last month. Energy led goods lower, services still rose, and traders marked down the chance of a September Fed increase.
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Business
Companies, freight, retail and the real economy — not just the stock ticker.
Supply chain
Freight and West Coast ports report steadier volumes after a choppy summer
Container traffic has evened out and truckload spot rates have stopped falling. Retailers are ordering earlier for the holidays — but not more.
Retail
Retailers trim holiday inventory after a mixed July
Stores want full shelves on the items that sold, not a warehouse of last year’s bet. Promotions are expected to start earlier in discretionary categories.