The numbers: A closely-watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity slipped to 48.4 in December from 49 in the prior month, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday. Read more
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ISM shows weakness in factory activity spreading in December
The numbers: A closely-watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity slipped to 48.4 in December from 49 in the prior month, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday. Read more
The economy is slowing — ISM service index drops to lowest level since U.S. lockdown in 2020
The numbers: An ISM barometer of business conditions at companies such as retailers and restaurants fell to 54.4% in October and touched the lowest level since the U.S. lockdowns in 2020, 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
Economic Report: Most U.S. businesses still expanding and hiring, ISM finds
An ISM barometer of business conditions at companies such as hotels and restaurants dipped to 56.7% in September. Yet the survey also showed
What the plunging ISM index really tells us about what’s next for the stock market
I’m not saying the bear market is over. But if U.S. stocks continue to slide, don’t blame the ISM’s recent decline. The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index — the Read more
U.S. factories grow at slowest pace in two years, ISM finds. New orders fall again in bad omen
The numbers: A key barometer of American factories fell to a 25-month low of 52.8% in July in a sign of creeping weakness in the U.S. economy. The good news? Inflation Read more
New York Empire State July factory activity gauge improves, but manufacturers mood darkens
The numbers: The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, rose 12.3 points to 11.1 in July, the regional Fed bank Read more
New York Empire State July factory activity gauge improves, but mood darkens
The numbers: The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, rose 12.3 points to 11.1 in July, the regional Fed bank Read more
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