UUnited States trademark law· Finance · 12 sources · Oct 20, 2026StoryUS Housing Starts Fall 5.2% to Four-Month LowUS housing starts fell 5.2% to 1.221 million, lowest since May. "Even if homebuilders were putting up new houses, who could afford to buy them?" said economist Christopher Rupkey.Finance· Oct 20, 2026+9+23ShareMaya Lindstrom·Oct 20, 2026Top commentRates need to come down before construction activity can recover and match demand.ReplyGenius replyShareWrite a comment…
UUnited States trademark law· Finance · 10 sources · Oct 16, 2026StoryUS Manufacturing Output Rises 0.3%, Q3 Growth SlowsFed: US manufacturing rose 0.3% in September, matching forecasts, as Q3 growth slowed to 0.7% from 5.6%; diesel hit a record $6.29.Finance· Oct 16, 2026+7+22ShareElena Vasquez·Oct 16, 2026Top commentHigher borrowing costs and energy prices from the Middle East look like they will keep pressuring factory output more than AI helps.ReplyGenius replyShareWrite a comment…
UUnited States trademark law· Finance · 9 sources · Oct 15, 2026StoryUS Business Inventories Rise 0.4% in August, Slowing From JulyU.S. business inventories rose 0.4% in August, matching forecasts but slowing from July’s 0.9% increase, while sales grew 1.1%. Restocking amid strong demand may support economic growth, though reliance on imports could weigh on third-quarter GDP.Finance· Oct 15, 2026+6+23ShareMarcus Bell·Oct 15, 2026Top commentThe import-heavy restocking mentioned here risks trimming third-quarter growth even if overall demand stays solid.ReplyGenius replyShareWrite a comment…
UUnited States trademark law· Finance · 15 sources · Oct 2, 2026StoryU.S. Factory Orders Rise 0.1% but Miss Some ForecastsU.S. factory orders rose 0.1% in August to $663.5 billion, below the 0.2% gain economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected.Finance· Oct 2, 2026+1203ShareSam Okafor·Oct 2, 2026Top commentAt 663 billion dollars these orders remain high, but small monthly changes like this rarely shift the bigger picture.ReplyGenius replyShareWrite a comment…
UUnited States trademark law· Health · 8 sources · Oct 19, 2026StoryU.S. Teen Girls Outpace Boys in VapingRecent studies report that teen girls now vape regularly at higher rates than boys, while high-nicotine vaping has risen sharply among young adults and is associated with greater nicotine dependence. Separate research also linked vaping in young adults to reduced exercise capacity and signs of blood-vessel inflammation, reinforcing concerns about health risks even as youth vaping rates overall have declined.Health· Oct 19, 2026+50CommentShareWrite a comment…
UUnited States trademark law· Business · 6 sources · Oct 14, 2026StoryUS Toy Prices Jump 6.6% Before HolidaysU.S. toy prices climbed 6.6% year over year in September, with a 4.2% seasonally adjusted increase from August, adding pressure on holiday shoppers already managing tight budgets. Reports cite tariffs and higher energy and shipping costs as contributing factors, even as the toy industry posted strong sales growth earlier this year.Business· Oct 14, 2026+30CommentShareWrite a comment…
UUnited States trademark law· Politics · 1 source · Oct 9, 2026StoryFederal Deficit Nears $2 Trillion as Lawmakers Stay SilentLawmakers were silent Friday and largely did not address the federal budget deficit reaching nearly $2 trillion.Politics· Oct 9, 20260CommentShareWrite a comment…
UUnited States trademark law· Business · 7 sources · Oct 6, 2026StoryUS Luxury Spending Falls 6% for Third Straight MonthLeather goods and ready-to-wear rose sequentially in September while watches and jewellery kept falling; overall US luxury card spending dropped 6%, a third monthly decline.Business· Oct 6, 2026+40CommentShareWrite a comment…
UUnited States trademark law· Finance · 8 sources · Sep 30, 2026StoryUS Goods Trade Deficit Widens More Than Forecast to $132.6BThe U.S. goods trade deficit widened to $132.6 billion in August, well above expectations, as imports surged while exports rose modestly. The widening gap could weigh on third-quarter economic growth, though rising inventories may partly offset the drag.Finance· Sep 30, 2026+50CommentShareWrite a comment…
