Group Asking Feds to Halt LNG Exports

The Industrial Energy Consumers of America recently sent a letter to the Secretary of Energy on two LNG export demand scenarios. They argue that the Obama Administration’s “public interest” LNG export studies, which are still being used to justify LNG export approvals to non-free tra...

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Chemical Activity Barometer Shows Modest Slowing

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) from the American Chemistry Council remained unchanged from July, continuing a modest deceleration of growth. The flat reading follows a 0.1% increase in July and a flat reading in June. Compared to a year earlier, the CAB is up 3.2% year-over-year, an easing fr...

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Leading Economic Indicators for the U.S. Increased in July

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.3% in July to 128.3 (2010 = 100), following a 0.6% increase in June, and a 0.3% increase in May.

“The U.S. LEI improved in July, suggesting the U.S. economy may experience further improvements in economic activity in the...

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U.S. Factory Output Declined in July

Manufacturing output edged down 0.1% in July. The index for durables decreased 0.5%. Among durable manufacturing industries, with the indexes for primary metals and for furniture and related products each dropped more than 1%. The index for other manufacturing (publishing and logging) moved down 0.4%....

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