Updated: US business inventories rose slightly in May

WASHINGTON — Inventories held by U.S. businesses rose modestly in May, as retailers stocked up to meet customer demand. The Commerce Department said Friday U.S. business inventories rose 0.2 percent in May after edging up 0.1 percent in April. Sales rose 0.2 percent. Manufacturers, pinched by weak global demand and a strong dollar that makes […]