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What Americans quietly stopped buying in April
Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture. Retail sales rose 0.5% in April, a slowdown from the revised growth level of 1.6% in March, according to Commerce Department data released Thursday. March marked the […]
Change to Census Data Processing Methods Threatens Health Policy Research and Federal Data Systems
On June 4, 2026, the Commerce Department issued Department Administrative Order (DAO) 216-26, Disclosure Avoidance for Statistical Products, which bans a class of privacy techniques called “noise infusion” in all data products coming out of the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). This order, which was made effective immediately without opportunity for […]
Fed's favored inflation gauge remained elevated in April
The latest PCE inflation data was released by the Commerce Department and showed that inflation rose and remained elevated in April due in part to the Iran war's impact.
Fed's favored inflation gauge remained elevated in February, delayed report shows
The Commerce Department on Friday released the February 2026 PCE inflation report, which showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high for consumers.
Fed's favored inflation gauge cooled in August but remained elevated
The Commerce Department reported that PCE inflation remained elevated in August at a level well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
US economic growth slows unexpectedly in second quarter
U.S. economic growth slowed unexpectedly in the second quarter, with the Commerce Department's advance estimate showing a 1.5% annual growth rate.
US economy grew at a faster pace than expected in second quarter
The Commerce Department released its final reading of second quarter GDP, finding that the economy grew at a rate of 2.2% in the three-month period covering April, May and June.
Fed's favored inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in January as consumer price pressures persist
The Commerce Department on Friday released the January 2026 PCE inflation report, which showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high for consumers.
Fed's favored inflation gauge remained elevated in March
The latest PCE inflation data was released by the Commerce Department which showed that inflation rose and remained elevated in March due in part to the Iran war's impact.
Trump administration lifts Claude Mythos 5, Fable 5 export restrictions after Anthropic works with government
The Commerce Department lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after a review, clearing the models for wider access
Tech: House Science advances AI bills
The House Science Committee advanced a bipartisan bill that would codify increasingly prominent artificial intelligence oversight work being done by the Commerce Department.
Dishonest telemarketers are selling fake health insurance, leaving Minnesotans in the lurch
The state Commerce Department warns a handful of bad actors are preying on vulnerable people as it issues fines against several companies.
‘Kick In The Face’: Hawaiʻi’s $2M Business Registration System Slammed
The Commerce Department has brought on additional staff and is working to find and fix bugs in the system.
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices remained elevated in September
The Commerce Department's delayed September PCE inflation report showed that inflation remained well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target ahead of a central bank decision next week.
Businesses face new trade headwinds as US deficit widens
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services widened significantly in May, reaching $77.6 billion, as imports increased while exports declined, The New York Times reports. According to the Commerce Department, exports fell 3.2% to $317.7 billion, while imports rose 3.3% to $395.3 billion. The rise in imports was driven largely by strong demand for […]
Commerce Department awards $8.3M for projects in Ohio, South Dakota and Colorado
A federal investment is headed to Tuscarawas County as part of a multistate push to support economic development.The U.S. Department of Commerce has allocated $
US Commerce Department withdraws planned rule on AI chip exports, government website shows
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday withdrew its planned rule on AI chip exports, according to a government website.
Fed's favored inflation gauge accelerated in May amid energy price shock
The Commerce Department PCE inflation report for May showed the Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge rose higher amid the energy price shock caused by the Iran war.