Business Formation Statistics
Total U.S. Business Applications were 578,926 in July 2026, up 8.1% from June 2026. July 2026: +8.1° % Change June 2026 (r): +1.3° % Change
Total U.S. Business Applications were 578,926 in July 2026, up 8.1% from June 2026. July 2026: +8.1° % Change June 2026 (r): +1.3° % Change
BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 15
Why it matters
The Business Formation Statistics and Advance Monthly Sales data are routine economic indicators reflecting ordinary business activity without immediate or broad credit-market impact.
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
Business Formation Statistics
Total U.S. Business Applications were 578,926 in July 2026, up 8.1% from June 2026. July 2026: +8.1° % Change June 2026 (r): +1.3° % Change
U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators
Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services
U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2026 were $763.6 billion, down 0.6 percent (+/-0.4 percent) from the previous month. July 2026: -0.6 % Change June 2026 (r): +0.2* % Change