A measure of factory activity in the U.S. Midwest rose to a 22-1/2 year high in January on strong orders and employment prospects, bolstering hopes the economy would stay on a solid growth path this year. Get the full story »
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Midwest business growth less than thought
Business activity in the U.S. Midwest expanded less robustly in December than originally thought, an industry association reported on Monday, with employment and new orders registering less growth than earlier reported. Get the full story »
Bonds pare gains after Chicago ISM data
The U.S. government debt market trimmed gains on Tuesday after data signaled faster-than-expected manufacturing growth in the U.S. Midwest region. Get the full story »
ISM survey says business activity rose in July
Business activity increased in July after experiencing two-consecutive months of a slow momentum, according to a monthly survey of members of the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago.
The Chicago Business Barometer, a measure of manufacturing and non-manufacturing activity, rose to 62.3 from 59.1 in June. July marks the tenth consecutive month of a reading above 50, which indicates expansion. Get the full story »
June 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
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A monthly survey of members of the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago reported Wednesday a second month of slowing momentum.
The Chicago Business Barometer, a measure of manufacturing and non-manufacturing activity, slightly decreased from 59.7 to 59.1 in June. June marks the ninth consecutive month of a reading above 50, which indicates expansion. Get the full story »
Chicago index shows expansion for 8th month
From Bloomberg | The Institute for Supply Management-Chicago Inc. said Friday that its business barometer fell to 59.7 this month from 63.8 in April, which was the highest level in five years. Figures greater than 50 signal expansion. The indication was that business activity in the U.S. expanded in May for an eighth
straight month, a sign that manufacturing has yet to be affected by the
turmoil in financial markets.
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