August Machine Tool Demand Up Sharply
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U.S. machine tool demand in August  rose sharply from a year earlier as manufacturers ratcheted-up  purchases amid signs the economy is improving, two industry  trade groups said in a report released on Sunday.
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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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Industrial production rose significantly in June, reflecting advances in manufacturing, mining and auto production.
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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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WASHINGTON : Roaring demand for civilian planes added thrust to the US manufacturing sector in July, government figures showed, an encouraging sign for factories.
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Orders to US factories, excluding the volatile transportation sector, rose a solid 2.3 percent in August, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
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Manufacturing in the nation accelerated in August and September, supporting Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan&#39;s view that the economy &quot;regained some traction.
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The increase resulted from a sharp rise in sales in its business software unit, the company said.
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A demand for workers outpaced big losses from the unwinding of the housing boom and a slowing economy.
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WASHINGTON -- Big-ticket orders to factories shot up almost 11 percent last year, the best performance in a decade and a promising sign for beleaguered manufacturers who have lost 2.9 million jobs since mid-2000.
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Business activity in the U.S. Midwest expanded in August for a 16th straight month but at a slower pace than expected, as pricing pressures mounted, a report showed on Tuesday.
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Orders for durable goods including computers and communications equipment rose last month by the most since March, evidence that US manufacturing is gaining momentum less than two months before the presidential election.
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The nation's manufacturing sector expanded in August at a slower clip than in July amid rising commodity prices, a trade group said Friday.
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UK factory orders showed a surprise improvement in August, according to a survey from the CBI business group.
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Businesses buying more machines as consumer growth slows
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Construction spending in August hit the highest level on record, fresh evidence that the housing market is helping move the economy ahead.
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Factory activity in the U.S.  Mid-Atlantic region accelerated more than expected in June, a  survey showed on Thursday.