U.S. manufacturing continued to expand at a solid, yet slightly slower pace in June while a measure of prices paid for materials jumped to an almost 42-year high.
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US Factory Expansion Is Solid; Price Gauge Highest Since 1979
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Robots weld a vehicle at the GM Orion Assembly plant in Michigan in May 2011. (Paul Sancya/Associated Press)
Factories Pivot to Fight Coronavirus, but Challenges Abound
Robots weld a vehicle at the GM Orion Assembly plant in Michigan in May 2011. (Paul Sancya/Associated Press)Factories across industries are trying to answer the call of duty amid a pandemic that has so far claimed more than 15,000 lives and sickened 350,000 people globally.
March 23, 2020 Government, Business 
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Factory Gauge Hits 10-Year Low as Employment Wobbles
Ty Wright/Bloomberg NewsA measure of U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly fell deeper into contraction, posting the weakest reading since the end of the last recession as a global slowdown and the U.S.-China trade war increasingly weigh on the sector.
October 1, 2019 Government, Business 
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Factory Gauge Drops Less Than Forecast, but Orders Stall
Cate Dingley/Bloomberg NewsA gauge of U.S. factory activity fell in June by less than forecast as output and jobs improved though new orders stalled, highlighting the repercussions of trade uncertainty and slower growth abroad.
July 1, 2019 Government, Business, Logistics 
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Manufacturing Production Unexpectedly Shrinks in February
Ty Wright/Bloomberg NewsU.S. factory production slumped for a second month in February, missing forecasts for a pickup, indicating headwinds from the trade war to slower global growth are weighing on manufacturers. Still, the prior month’s drop was revised up.
March 15, 2019 Government, Business 
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Manufacturing Production Unchanged, Missing Projections
Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg NewsU.S. factory production was unchanged in November and the prior month’s reading was revised to a decline from a gain, a sign the industry may be taking a breather while still growing at a pace that supports economic growth.
December 14, 2018 Business 
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Manufacturing Pickup Signals Boost to Economic Growth
Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg NewsAmerican factories powered up in June at the fastest pace in nearly three years with robust advances in production, orders and employment that indicate a firming in the economy, data from the Institute for Supply Management showed July 3.
July 5, 2017 Business 
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Factory Production Increases More Than Expected
Ron Antonelli/Bloomberg News Factory production in the United States grew 0.5% last month, the fastest pace in a year, as mining rebounded and utility use climbed, data from the Federal Reserve showed Aug. 16 in Washington.
August 16, 2016 Business 
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Factory Production Rises in February for Second Month
Greenbrier Companies Inc.Factory production rose in February for a second month, boosted by demand for business equipment and indicating U.S. manufacturing may be starting to stabilize.
March 16, 2016 Business 
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Factory Production Declines for Second Month
Meg Roussos/Bloomberg News Factory production declined in December for a second month as a stronger dollar and softer U.S. and global growth pinch manufacturers.
January 15, 2016