International Economic

US economic activity softens in August

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 21 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - US economic activity softened in August, according to new data from the Chicago Federal Reserve, with its national activity index slipping back into negative territory.
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index fell to -0.04 from +0.08 in July, with two of the four broad indicator categories weakening on...

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