Manufacturing Picks Up in December
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U.S. factories picked up their pace in  December, capping off a year of expansion in the manufacturing  industry despite some recent signs of a downturn in employment,  a report showed on Monday.
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WASHINGTON -- America's factories saw orders go up by a strong 1.2 percent in November, the biggest advance in four months and a sign the nation's manufacturing sector was gaining momentum as the new year loomed.
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New orders at U.S. factories rose 2.4 percent in December, higher than forecast, while inventories edged up, a government report showed on Friday.
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December sales and sales for the fiscal year to date reported by leading retailers.
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Stronger-than-expected orders for U.S.-made durable goods in December suggested the economy retained some life and might not need a heavy dose of interest-rate cuts, even though house prices fell a record amount in November.
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Labor Department reports nonfarm payroll growth of 18,000 during December.
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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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Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region accelerated more than expected in June, a survey showed on Thursday.
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A closely watched measure of future economic activity rose for a second consecutive month in December, pointing to sustained, gradual growth.
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US manufacturers ratcheted up the pace of output in November as new orders jumped and factories took on more workers, a report said on Wednesday.
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Stocks inched higher on Thursday, rebounding after a weak start to the new year, as a report showed the private sector added 40,000 jobs in December and agricultural company Monsanto Co.  raised its 2008 forecast.
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U.S. Mid-Atlantic factories kicked  production up a notch in December as orders for manufacturing  goods increased, a regional Federal Reserve bank said on  Thursday.
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The US manufacturing sector expanded for the 18th straight month in November, according to a report Wednesday, outpacing analysts&#39; expectations.
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Japanese shares resumed their Christmas rally on Tuesday after the countryâs industrial production rose for the first time in three months, providing some hope that the economy could bounce back after a six-month pause.
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US retail sales surge in December, helped by a big rise in car sales as dealers bring in new offers to boost business.
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Business activity in the U.S. Midwest  expanded in December for the 20th consecutive month but at a  slower rate than expected, a report showed on Thursday.
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A key gauge of future U.S. economic  growth rose for a second straight month in December, a private  research firm said on Thursday.