Orders for Big-Ticket Manufactured Goods Jump 7.3% in June
Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a solid 7.3% in June, the second big monthly gain as manufacturing tries to climb out of a spring slump triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Manufacturing Bounces Back in June on Reopenings
U.S. manufacturing rebounded in June as major parts of the country opened back up, ending three months of contraction in the sector caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
US Economy Hits Record Lows in April Retail, Factory Data
U.S. retail sales and factory output registered the steepest declines on record in April, illustrating a recession so deep that it likely will take years to fully recover.
Manufacturing Falls in April as Virus Ravages Economy
WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing retreated again in April, a victim of economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
US, Global Manufacturing Contracted in March
Manufacturing contracted in the United States and around the world last month, dragged down by economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
Italy Shuts Most Factories to Halt Virus
Italy has become the first western developed nation to idle most of its industry to halt the spread of the coronavirus, in a potential cautionary tale for other governments that are resisting such drastic measures.
Factories Expand Despite Virus, Though Deliveries Slow
WASHINGTON — American factories expanded in February for the second straight month, despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Survey: US Factories Expand for First Time Since July
U.S. factories expanded unexpectedly last month, snapping a five-month losing streak.
Manufacturing Activity Falls to Lowest Level in Decade
WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing activity fell to the lowest level in more than a decade, as the sector was hurt by weakening demand and last year’s global economic slowdown.
US Manufacturers Plan First Pullback in Investment Since 2009
U.S. manufacturers expect to reduce capital spending in 2020, a trend that could limit a rebound in the sector even as companies see profits improving.