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The Economy
Services Industry Index Hits All-Time High
“Demand is rotating back to services as nearly half of the population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19."
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Matthew Heller
| August 4, 2021
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The Economy
U.S. Manufacturing Hits 3-Year High in February
“Manufacturing is doing well but it will not be smooth sailing over the next few months", in part because of supply-chain disruptions.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 1, 2021
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The Economy
Global Manufacturing Dives Amid Virus Lockdowns
Even export powerhouses Germany and Japan saw steep decreases in factory output last month as the coronavirus upended supply chains and crushed demand.
By
Matthew Heller
| April 1, 2020
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The Economy
Manufacturing Slump Reaches 5th Straight Month
A gauge of manufacturing activity hit its lowest level in 10 years but the easing of U.S.-China trade tensions may benefit some industries.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 3, 2020
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The Economy
U.S. Factory Activity Drops for 4th Straight Month
“There is nothing to point to in [the November factory activity] report that signals a bottom in domestic manufacturing."
By
Matthew Heller
| December 3, 2019
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Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Slightly to 219,000
The data suggest “the labor market remains strong even as employers are becoming more cautious about hiring workers.”
By
Matthew Heller
| October 3, 2019
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The Economy
U.S. Manufacturing Slumps for 2nd Straight Month
“We have now tariffed our way into a manufacturing recession in the U.S. and globally,” a chief investment officer said.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 1, 2019
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The Economy
U.S. Factory Activity Posts 7th Straight Gain
Manufacturing is "benefiting from continued consumer demand, a turnaround in energy production, and an end to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar.”
By
Matthew Heller
| April 4, 2017
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The Economy
U.S. Producer Prices Surge 0.6% in January
The gain in the producer price index was the largest in more than four years but the spillover to consumer inflation may be limited.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 15, 2017
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The Economy
U.S. Factory Activity Surges to Two-Year High
"The economy is ending the year on a high note with even the manufacturing sector showing signs of faster growth," an economist says.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 4, 2017
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The Economy
U.S. Manufacturing Growth Slows in April
The Institute for Supply Management's index falls to 50.8% but the rebound in oil prices may help bring the sector some relief.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| May 2, 2016
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The Economy
Is the U.S. Manufacturing Slump Easing?
At least half of the 18 industries tracked by the ISM expanded in February — the first time since August.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| March 1, 2016
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The Economy
Manufacturing: A Hard Pounding
A vital chunk of the world economy is beset by weakness.
By
Economist Staff
| February 22, 2016
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The Economy
Growth Rate for Service Firms Slows in December
Surveys of manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors "suggest the U.S. economy cooled off in the fourth quarter."
By
Matthew Heller
| January 7, 2016
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The Economy
Manufacturing Activity Contracts Again
A closely-followed factory gauge reaches its lowest level in more than six years as low commodity prices continue to limit orders.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 5, 2016
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