Wholesale inventories rise in June for 18th month

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale companies added to their stockpiles of autos, machinery and computers in June. Inventories rose for the 18th consecutive month and sales rebounded after a May decline.

The Commerce Department says wholesale inventories increased 0.6 percent in June after a 1.7 percent gain in May.

Sales at the wholesale level rose 0.6 percent …