'Contraction' in US manufacturing
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The US manufacturing sector contracted last month, the Institute of Supply Management says.
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The U.S. manufacturing economy unexpectedly contracted in December, ending a streak of 10 consecutive months of growth, a private research group said Wednesday. The decline suggests that the overall economy may be weakening faster than some economists predicted.
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Manufacturing undergirded the US economy in August and probably into this month, helping sustain the expansion as retail sales slowed, reports this week are forecast by economists to show.
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WASHINGTON -- 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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US manufacturing growth slowed more than expected in September - its sharpest drop in over a year - official figures show.
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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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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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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 U.S. manufacturing economy unexpectedly contracted in December, ending a streak of 10 consecutive months of growth and sinking to its lowest point in almost five years, a private research group said Wednesday. The decline suggests that the overall economy may be weakening faster than some economists predicted.
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The US manufacturing sector expanded at a slower rate than expected in October thanks to a combination of higher energy costs and surging market prices for many commodities.
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U.S. factory production shrank in December for the first time in nearly a year, sparking fears the economy may be headed for recession and sending stocks sharply lower.
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U.S. factory activity contracted in December to its weakest since April 2003, according to an industry report released on Wednesday.
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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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The nation's manufacturing sector contracted in January, surprising many economists and signaling a shaky start to the new year for industry amid weakness in housing and autos.
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U.S. manufacturing expanded more slowly in August, according to a survey published on Tuesday.
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The U.S. economy may be in recession,   based on Midwest manufacturing data, a report said on Thursday.
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Shift in the U.S. workforce is no longer just about factory workers.  All kinds of jobs that pay middle range -- $17 an hour, or about $35,000 a year -- are vanishing.