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Core Report | February 27, 2026

Consumer confidence rebounded in February after a sharp drop in January. The February Consumer Confidence Index came in at 91.2, up from an upwardly revised 89.0 in January.

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Core Report | February 20, 2026

After sliding throughout Q4, U.S. light vehicle assemblies rebounded slightly to start 2026. January light vehicle assemblies increased to a 9.601 million unit rate, up 1.2% from December and up a sharp 8.2% from the 8.871 million unit rate last January.

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Core Report | February 13, 2026

After slipping in September, seasonally adjusted construction spending regained its upward movement in October. October total construction spending came in at a $2.175 trillion rate, up 0.5% from September but down 1.0% compared to October 2024.

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Core Report | February 06, 2026

After slipping in September, seasonally adjusted construction spending regained its upward movement in October. October total construction spending came in at a $2.175 trillion rate, up 0.5% from September but down 1.0% compared to October 2024.