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Global Manufacturing Economic Update – December 12, 2014
Here are the files for this month’s Global Manufacturing Economic Update: It has become increasingly clear over the past few weeks that North America stands out as a bright spot in an ever-challenging...
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Monday Economic Report – January 5, 2015
Here is the summary for this week’s Monday Economic Report: Growth in manufacturing activity slowed somewhat in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The headline...
View ArticleKansas City Fed: Manufacturers Began the New Year on a Softer Note
The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank said that manufacturing activity slowed in January, beginning the new year on a softer note. The composite index of general business conditions dropped from 8 in...
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Monday Economic Report – February 2, 2015
Here is the summary for this week’s Monday Economic Report: The U.S. economy grew 2.4 percent in 2014, just barely edging out the 2.2 percent gain in 2013. Yet, that somewhat understates the strength...
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Global Manufacturing Economic Update – March 13, 2015
Here is the summary for this month’s Global Manufacturing Economic Update: Manufacturers are facing some significant headwinds from sluggish growth abroad and from a U.S. dollar that has strengthened...
View ArticleMarkit: Chinese Manufacturing Activity Declined Again
The HSBC Flash China Manufacturing PMI reflected reduced activity again, down from 50.7 in February to 49.2 in March. It has contracted in three of the past four months now, reflecting a decelerated...
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Manufacturing Production Edged Marginally Higher in March
Manufacturing production increased 0.1 percent in March, according to the Federal Reserve Board. This followed three months of weaker data, including declines in both January and February. There have...
View ArticleMarkit: Slower Manufacturing Data in China, Europe and the U.S. in April
Manufacturing activity in China contracted for the fourth time in the past five months, according to preliminary data from Markit. The HSBC Flash China Manufacturing PMI dropped from 49.6 in March to...
View ArticleKansas City Fed: Manufacturing Sentiment Fell Further in April
The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank said that manufacturing sentiment fell further in April, contracting for the second straight month. The composite index of general business conditions declined from...
View ArticleThe U.S. Economy Contracted in the First Quarter for the Second Year in a Row
The Bureau of Economic Analysis said the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter for the second year in a row. Real GDP shrank by 0.7 percent in the first quarter, according to the latest...
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