Manufacturing Activity Strong in September
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NEW YORK Oct. 1, 2004 - Manufacturing activity remained strong in September and construction spending surged to a record high in August, according to a pair of reports issued Friday that provided an optimistic look at the sturdiness of the economy.
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A big climb in September U.S. retail  sales and larger-than-expected gains in underlying producer  prices boosted hopes for stronger growth and views the Federal  Reserve will keep raising interest rates.
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U.S. durable goods orders rose, with  key components gaining strongly, and single-family homes sales  soared in September, reinforcing views the Federal Reserve will  raise interest rates further this year.
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The rise in retail sales was the best showing since March. Also, producer prices rose 0.1 percent in September.
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The New York Federal Reserve said Wednesday manufacturing in the New York district rebounded in September. The regional Fed said manufacturing as measured by its general business
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US factory growth stayed strong in September according to reports on Friday, while construction spending in the prior month hit a record high for a seventh month
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NEW YORK - US business investment in computers and machinery rose in September, and new-home sales unexpectedly enjoyed a temporary lift.
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Manufacturing activity rose in August for the 15th consecutive month, but at a slower rate than in July, according to a monthly report released yesterday by the Institute for Supply Management, a research group.
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U.S. department stores and clothing  retailers posted surprisingly strong September sales on  Thursday as falling gasoline prices and cool weather spurred  spending on fall fashions such as skinny-leg pants and long  tops.
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Activity in the nation&#39;s manufacturing sector grew in October for the 17th straight month, but at a slower pace than the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.
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Consumer spending rebounded in September and manufacturing activity expanded in October, though at a slower pace than in the previous month, providing further
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Manufacturing activity in New York grew at a better-than-expected pace in September, recovering much of the momentum it lost in August, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York&#39;s latest survey.
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Shoppers, encouraged by cooler temperatures and easing gasoline prices, went on a shopping spree in September, resulting in better-than-expected gains for many merchants and lifting the industry's spirits in advance of the holiday season.
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U.S. orders for durable goods rose  by a smaller-than-expected 0.2 percent in September, held back  by another sharp fall in commercial aircraft, government data  showed on Wednesday.
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Manufacturing growth in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region accelerated much more than expected in June, suggesting the nationwide factory sector could be in for a surprisingly strong recovery, data showed on Thursday.
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U.S. factory growth stayed strong in  September, according to reports on Friday, while construction  spending hit a record high in August for a seventh month in a  row, showing the economy's expansion remains solid.
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Falling energy prices and better job   prospects boosted U.S. consumer confidence in September, while   a regional manufacturing index rose, tempering some concerns   about an economic slowdown, according to reports on Tuesday.