W.R. Grace & Co. on Wednesday said that its fourth-quarter profit rose 29 percent, driven by higher prices and sales volume. The Columbia-based chemical maker said net income rose to $58.1 million, or 77 cents per share, for the three ...

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WASHINGTON — A key measure of wholesale inflation rose in July by the most in six months. The measure, called core wholesale inflation, excludes volatile food and energy prices. It surged 0.4 percent last month. But most economists say they ...

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WASHINGTON — The nation’s manufacturing sector has expanded this year at the fastest pace in a quarter-century, boosted by a weak dollar that has made U.S. goods cheap overseas. Strong factory production could help the economy rebound after experiencing weak ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. factories produced more consumer goods, business equipment and raw materials in March, boosting manufacturing activity for the ninth straight month. Output at the U.S. factories, mines and utilities increased 0.8 percent last month after edging up 0.1 ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturers expanded at the fastest pace in nearly seven years last month, but a sudden rise in the price of raw materials could threaten their profits. The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday that its index of ...

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