The numbers: The New York Federal Reserve’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, rose 13.6 points to 4.5 in November, the regional Fed Read more
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U.S. factory orders rise in September, belying concerns of manufacturing slowdown
Orders for manufactured goods rose 0.3% in September, the Commerce Department said Thursday. The gain was in line with the median forecast of economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal. Read more
U.S. manufacturing barely expands in October, ISM says
The numbers: A closely-watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity fell 0.7 percentage points to 50.2 in October, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday. Economists surveyed by Read more
U.S. manufacturing barely expands in October, ISM says
The numbers: A closely-watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity fell 0.7 percentage points to 50.2 in October, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday. Economists surveyed by Read more
Chicago PMI weakens further in October
The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, dropped to 45.2 in October from 45.7 in the prior month, according to data released Monday. Economists polled by the Read more
Chicago PMI weakens further in October
The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, dropped to 45.2 in October from 45.7 in the prior month, according to data released Monday. Economists polled by the Read more
U.S. durable-goods orders rise in September but momentum is fading leading to talk of recession
The numbers: Orders at U.S. factories for long-lasting goods rose 0.4% in September, the Commerce Department said Thursday. It was the sixth increase in the last seven months and was Read more
Durable-goods orders jump in September led by aircraft orders
The numbers: Orders at U.S. factories for long-lasting goods rose 0.4% in September. It was the sixth increase in the last seven months and was fueled by strong orders for Read more
Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing gauge remains weak in October
The numbers: The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday its gauge of regional business activity inched up to negative 8.7 in October from negative 9.9 in the prior month. Any reading below Read more
Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing gauge remains weak in October
The numbers: The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday its gauge of regional business activity inched up to negative 8.7 in October from negative 9.9 in the prior month. Any reading below Read more
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