Business Formation Statistics
Total U.S. Business Applications were 534,947 in September 2026, up 0.5% from August 2026. September 2026: +0.5° % Change August 2026 (r): -7.7° % Change
Total U.S. Business Applications were 534,947 in September 2026, up 0.5% from August 2026. September 2026: +0.5° % Change August 2026 (r): -7.7° % Change
BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 12
Why it matters
The slight 0.5% increase in total U.S. business applications in September 2026 represents routine economic data without immediate or broad implications for credit markets or monetary policy.
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
Business Formation Statistics
Total U.S. Business Applications were 534,947 in September 2026, up 0.5% from August 2026. September 2026: +0.5° % Change August 2026 (r): -7.7° % Change
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services
U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2026 were $745.0 billion, up 0.8 percent (+/-0.4 percent) from the previous month. September 2026: +0.8 % Change August 2026 (r): +1.3 % Change