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Reference US Consumer Sentiment, August 2026 — Michigan Index Slides to 51.0 Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index fell 7.6% to 51.0 in August 2026, ending a two-month recovery, as year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 4.3%; the final reading lands August 28. Economy · Aug 23 Reference US Industrial Production, July 2026 — Second Straight Gain on Business Equipment US industrial production rose 0.2% in July 2026, a second straight gain led by business equipment output; capacity utilization edged up to 76.3% and output stood 1.1% above July 2025. Economy · Aug 23 Reference US Producer Price Index, July 2026 — Flat Month, 4.7% Annual Wholesale Inflation US producer prices were flat in July 2026 as falling energy offset service gains, but final demand PPI still ran 4.7% above a year earlier, matching the core rate — wholesale inflation stays elevated. Economy · Aug 23