U.S. manufacturing slows unexpectedly in Jan: ISM
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U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly  contracted in January to its slowest pace since April 2003 as  new orders, inventories and production fell, according to a  survey published on Thursday.
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NEW YORK - U.S. manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in January, but consumer spending closed out last year on a strong note, according to data on Thursday that gave conflicting signals on the direction of the economy.
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U.S. manufacturing contracted in  November for the first time in 3-1/2 years, while construction  spending fell sharply in October, according to reports on  Friday pointing to a slowdown in the U.S. economy.
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Manufacturing output fell by 0.2 percent in January from the December figure, official data showed on Friday.
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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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Growth in U.S. factory output eased in  January as companies received fewer orders, although managers  showed a renewed willingness to hire.
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The U.S. manufacturing sector will grow at a slower pace over the next two years than it did in 2006, according to a new report, as new clean-air rules for diesel engines, and continued weakness in the housing and auto industries, weigh on key industrial end markets.
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U.S. factory output grew more slowly  in January as companies received fewer orders, although  managers did show a renewed desire to hire new workers, an  industry survey showed on Tuesday.
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Orders to U.S. factories for manufactured goods were weak for a second consecutive month as the nation's manufacturing sector sent signals it was shifting into a lower gear.
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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, according to reports on Thursday that reinforced fears of recession.
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US manufacturing grew at a slower pace in September, as new orders slowed, a private industry survey showed. Manufacturing ``has cooled from the blistering pace, though activity remains
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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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This has been another month of growth for manufacturing and the economy in general, although the latest monthly report on business from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) indicates that the rate of manufacturing growth is slowing down.
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Wall Street stumbled after manufacturing unexpectedly contracted in November, raising concerns that the economy will not be able to achieve a soft landing.
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UK manufacturers' costs fall more than expected in January and at the fastest annual pace in more than four years.
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By Bloomberg News. An index of Midwest business activity fell for a second consecutive month in December, a sign of slower growth in manufacturing.
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WASHINGTON -- Orders to factories for big-ticket manufactured goods plunged in January by the largest amount in three months with the weakness led by a huge drop in demand for commercial airplanes.