WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity rose again in June as companies preemptively placed new orders in anticipation of shortages and higher prices, but factory employment hit a six-year low, blamed on rising operating costs related to the Middle East conflict. S&P Global said its flash manufacturing PMI increased to 55.7 this month, the highest reading since May...

09:55 AM EDT, 06/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The June flash reading of manufacturing conditions from S&P Global rose to a 49-month high reading of 55.7 from 55.1 in May, in contrast with an expected decrease to a reading of 54.6 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET. The index indicates faster expansion in the sector. The...

June 23 (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. consumers now say they would prefer to buy a home rather than rent or move in with family, the first time since 2023 that sentiment has favored homeownership, according to Bank of America's latest homebuyer insights report. The findings point to improving sentiment toward homeownership, even as elevated mortgage rates, high home...

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