Factory Growth Eases, Construction Booms
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Expansion in the U.S. factory sector  slowed in August as higher costs for energy and raw materials  squeezed manufacturers, a report showed Wednesday, but analysts  said growth remained relatively robust.
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Manufacturing in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly grew at its fastest rate in two years in June, suggesting a surprisingly strong recovery in the national factory sector, data showed on Thursday.
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The manufacturing sector grew for the 20th consecutive month in January, though at a moderated pace, a private research group reported Tuesday, affirming the rebound in activity at the nations' factories.
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Industrial activity edged up by 0.1 percent in August as declines in utility and mining output tempered a gain in factory production.
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Factories in the US Mid-Atlantic region slowed a little in August but remained at solid levels, although new orders fell sharply in a warning sign for future growth, a report showed on Thursday.
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Recent expansion in the U.S.  manufacturing sector lost some momentum last month as growth in  new orders and employment retreated, but industrial costs  jumped, according to data published on Thursday.
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Manufacturing expansion slowed in  August as a decline in new orders led factory managers to opt  for caution, while construction spending unexpectedly fell in  July, according to data released on Tuesday.
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U.S. factory activity expanded at a  slightly reduced pace in August, while new order growth slowed  as well, according to a survey published on Friday.
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U.S. manufacturing growth eased in September to its slowest in more than a year, but home sales and construction figures suggested a less abrupt decline in the housing sector than many experts had foreseen.
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The pace of growth at U.S. factories  picked up in December, boosted by an increase in new orders and  despite a decline in employment, a report showed on Monday.
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US manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in August as fewer companies reported an increase in orders and production. Construction spending rose to a record in July, private and government reports showed.
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Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region contracted sharply in January and home-building in December fell to the slowest pace since the early 1990s, reports showed on Thursday, reinforcing fears of recession.
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Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region accelerated more than expected in June, a survey showed on Thursday.
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Manufacturing expansion slowed in August as a decline in new orders led factory managers to opt for caution, while construction spending unexpectedly fell in July, according to data released on Tuesday.
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Construction spending surged in August to the highest level on record, while manufacturing grew at a slower pace in September, offering mixed signals about the economy's strength.
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Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region expanded for a 20th straight month in January but at the slowest pace in 18 months, a survey showed on Thursday.
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Fears of a slowdown in the US economy today eased as factories reported a jump in orders for costly manufactured goods during July.