US businesses boosted stockpiles 0.7 percent in August

U.S. businesses increased their stockpiles in August by the most in nine months, a sign of solid confidence in future demand. The Commerce Department says business inventories increased by 0.7 percent in August, following July's uptick of 0.3 percent. It was the biggest jump since November 2016. ...

US businesses boosted stockpiles 0.7 percent in August