U.S. factory activity grew at the slowest pace in six months in December, weakened by declines in orders and production. Yet, growth was still healthy.

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WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories rose in May, helped by a third straight month of stronger business investment. The gains suggest manufacturing may be picking up after a weak start to the year. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that ...

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WASHINGTON — Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell in March by the most in seven months. The drop reflected a steep decline in commercial aircraft demand and little growth in orders that signal future business investment. The Commerce Department ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. factories slowed production in January after two solid months of cranking out goods. The weakness mainly reflected a big drop in output at auto factories that is likely temporary. Manufacturing output fell 0.4 percent in January from ...

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U.S. companies boosted their orders in November for manufactured goods that reflect investment plans even though total orders were unchanged for the month. The Commerce Department says factory orders were flat in November, compared with October when orders had risen ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. industrial production increased only modestly in September, held back by weak growth in factory output. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that output at factories, mines and utilities rose 0.4 percent in September. That followed a 1.4 percent ...

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WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories fell in August, mostly because of a sharp drop in volatile aircraft orders. The decline offset an increase in orders that reflect corporate investment plans. The Commerce Department said Thursday that factory orders fell ...

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WASHINGTON — Companies placed fewer orders with U.S. factories in June from May, signaling further weakness with manufacturing. The Commerce Department said Thursday that factory orders fell 0.5 percent in June, the third decline in four months. Orders for core ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing shrank in June for the first time in nearly three years, adding to signs that economic growth is weakening. Production declined, and the number of new orders plunged, according to a monthly report released Monday by ...

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WASHINGTON — A new report from a Washington-based nonprofit says technology and the internet hold the potential for large energy savings by networking homes, buildings, factories, transportation systems and other energy users. The report was released Tuesday by the American ...

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