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Men's pants sales may seem like a joke, but former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan discovered that they can provide important insights regarding the state of the economy as a whole.

Home appliance companies are rushing to put AI into products. It's motivated by a few factors, including gathering data and creating a long-term customer relationship, experts say.

#DurableGoods, which measure long-lasting items such as machinery and appliances, rose by 1.4 percent in February, higher than expectations. Orders advanced 1.8 percent on a year-on-year basis.

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As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, a series of crucial economic data releases are expected to sway market dynamics. The spotlight will be on durable goods orders and consumer confidence, two key indicators that could provide insights into the health of the U.S. economy and consumer sentiment. Major Economic Events to Watch: • 8:30 AM ET: Durable Goods Orders (Forecast:-4.0%, Previous: -9.4%) - Measures the change in total value of new orders for long-lasting manufactured goods. • 10:00 AM ET: CB Consumer Confidence (Forecast:96.3, Previous: 97.2) - Gauges consumer optimism towards current and future economic conditions. Other Important Economic Events to Watch: • 8:30 AM ET: Core Durable Goods Orders (Forecast:0.3%, Previous: 0.2%) - Measures new orders for manufactured goods excluding transportation items. • 9:00 AM ET: S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 n.s.a. (Forecast:2.9%, Previous: 2.8%) - Tracks changes in residential real estate prices across 20 metropolitan regions. • 11:30 AM ET: Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Forecast:2.3%, Previous: 2.3%) - Provides a running estimate of real GDP growth for the current quarter. • 1:00 PM ET: 2-Year Note Auction (Previous:3.920%) - Treasury auction that can impact short-term interest rates. • 4:30 PM ET: API Weekly Crude Stock (Previous:-2.400M) - Indicates U.S. crude oil supply and demand balance. Other Economic Events to Watch: • 8:30 AM ET: Durables Excluding Defense (Forecast:-3.8%, Previous: -9.4%) - Measures new orders for durable goods excluding defense orders. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. • 8:30 AM ET: Goods Orders Non Defense Ex Air (Forecast:0.2%, Previous: -0.8%) - Tracks new orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft. • 8:30 AM ET: FOMC Member Barkin Speaks - Richmond Fed President may provide insights on monetary policy. • 8:55 AM ET: Redbook (Previous:5.9%) - Measures same-store sales growth in large U.S. general merchandise retailers. • 9:00 AM ET: Monthly Home Price Index (Previous:434.4) - Reflects changes in single-family home values across the U.S. • 9:00 AM ET: S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 n.s.a. (Previous:0.4%) - Year-over-year change in the 20-city composite home price index. • 9:00 AM ET: S&P/CS HPI Composite - 20 s.a. (Previous:-0.3%) - Seasonally adjusted month-over-month change in the 20-city composite home price index. • 9:00 AM ET: House Price Index (Previous:2.8%) - Measures the movement of single-family house prices. • 9:00 AM ET: House Price Index (Forecast:0.0%, Previous: -0.2%) - Month-over-month change in house prices. • 10:00 AM ET: Richmond Manufacturing Index (Forecast:-17, Previous: -20) - Indicates manufacturing conditions in the Richmond Fed district. • 10:00 AM ET: Richmond Services Index (Previous:2) - Reflects service sector activity in the Richmond Fed district. • 10:00 AM ET: Richmond Manufacturing Shipments (Previous:-18) - Measures manufacturing shipments in the Richmond Fed district. • 10:30 AM ET: Texas Services Sector Outlook (Previous:2.0) - Gauges service sector activity in Texas. • 10:30 AM ET: Dallas Fed Services Revenues (Previous:6.3) - Indicates service sector revenue trends in the Dallas Fed district. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. • 4:30 PM ET: US M2 Money Supply (Previous:22.02T) - Measures the total money supply circulating in the U.S. economy. For further information and the latest updates, please refer to our Economic Calendar, here. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. Successful investors know to check multiple angles before making their move. InvestingPro's three powerful features work together to give you that edge: ProPicks AI runs 80+ stock-picking strategies, including Tech Titans, which doubled the S&P 500's performance in just 18 months! Fair Value combines 17 proven valuation models to help you spot overpriced stocks and undervalued gems. And WarrenAI delivers instant insights on any stock. Ask questions, get vetted answers backed by real-time data (unlike ChatGPT). Our subscribers use all three to identify stocks before double-digit gains and avoid costly mistakes. But with 50% during our Summer Sale, even if you only use one of these features the value pays for itself. Sale ends soon—don't wait until prices go back up.