The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate by a quarter point on Sept. 16, 2026, while leaving unresolved how long elevated inflation and geopolitical uncertainty will shape future policy.
The SEC proposed rescinding Rule 14a-8 and amending proxy rules, saying the shareholder proposal rule exceeds its authority and intrudes into state corporate law.
Wholesale sales rose 0.3% to $93.1 billion in July 2026, led by building material and supplies and food, beverage and tobacco, while volume sales fell and Quebec declined.
The SEC granted exemptive relief from certain Inline XBRL filing requirements for market intermediary forms, aiming to cut compliance costs without reducing investor protection.
Total manufacturing sales fell 0.4% to $78.7 billion in July after five consecutive monthly increases, with declines in 8 of 21 subsectors, while inventories and unfilled orders hit record highs.