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Schedule for Week of August 10, 2025

AAR: Rail Traffic in July: Intermodal and Carload Traffic Increased

Update: Lumber Prices Up 24% YoY

Early Q3 GDP Tracking

1st Look at Local Housing Markets in July

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 0.1% Year-over-year; Weak Summer

Wholesale Used Car Prices Decreased in July; Up 3% Year-over-year

Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Increase to 226,000

Recession Watch Metrics

Asking Rents Mostly Unchanged Year-over-year