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Business conditions are improving faster than expected.

The manufacturing sector continues to recover from the depth of the pandemic shutdowns.

Auto orders surged. Core capital goods rose strongly. But aircraft orders plunged as airlines canceled orders amid plunging booking.

Another reason why our future depends on a revival of American manufacturing.

Most major industries posted increases, the Fed said, with the largest gain registered by motor vehicles and parts.

Orders for goods made in U.S. factories saw the biggest decline ever recorded in data going back to 1992.

More evidence that the worst of the shutdown’s economic impact is behind us.

Orders for core capital goods dropped in April but the decline was much smaller than most economists had forecast.

The company sent workers home from two plants Wednesday after workers were discovered to have teste positive for coronavirus.

Auto production fell 70 percent. Business equipment manufacturing fell 17.3 percent.

Factories closed, orders plunged, supply chains were disrupted, and workers lost their jobs.

Factory production and employment fell in March as the coronavirus shutdown major parts of the economy.

Wages increased and business remain optimistic but overall activity contracted in February, the Richmond Fed said.

Days after the New York Fed’s survey pointed to a strengthening manufacturing sector, the Philly Fed survey rose to one of the best readings in years.

For the second month in a row, the survey of manufacturing businesses in New York came in better than expected.

Boeing’s suspended 737 Max was a drag on factory activity and mild weather pulled down utility production in January.

Although manufacturing grew, overall industrial output slumped on lower utilities output thanks to nicer weather.

Another bullish sign for the economy: manufacturing appears to be regaining its footing and expanding once more.

New orders and shipments improved but a rising share of manufacturers say general conditions are negative.

Capital spending and technology spending plans rose in December, suggesting strength ahead for manufacturing

The latest sign that the U.S. manufacturing sector may be stabilizing after a tough couple of months.

Business investment rebounded, easing fears that the manufacturing sector would continue to slowdown into year end.

Amazon.com, Inc. — owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos — is selling items manufactured in foreign factories with dangerous working conditions and where workers are treated as slave labor, a new report alleges. 

Overall industrial production declined in September following strong growth in August, driven down by the GM strike and cheap energy.

In a report that leaked from the NY Fed a day early, there are signs of hope for the manufacturing sector.

An economic “ray of light” shines forth from American factories after several months of gloom.

New orders, employment, and production all declined as trade and global economic headwinds produced the worst reading since 2016.

Job openings and hires in the manufacturing sector remain elevated despite trade tensions. Factory layoffs remain very low.

After slumping in June, the Philly Fed’s reading of economic conditions saw the biggest rebound in a decade.

Manufacturing continued to slow in June but still outpaced expectations. Lots of gripes about tariffs but prices are falling.