ACT News Updates

Business

Manufacturing Grows in November

Manufacturing in the U.S. expanded in November at a faster pace than projected, signaling the world’s largest economy is rising above a global slowdown.

December 1, 2014
Business

Factory Orders Dip For Second Month

Factory orders dropped 0.6% in September after a 10% decline the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Nov. 4.

November 4, 2014
Business

Manufacturing Activity Improves in October, ISM Reports

U.S. manufacturing activity rose in October, matching August as the highest level since March 2011, the Institute for Supply Management reported Nov. 3.

November 3, 2014
Business

Manufacturing Activity Cools in New York Region

Manufacturing activity in the New York region cooled in October, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said.

October 16, 2014
Business

Factory Orders Drop 10.1% in August

Factory orders dropped 10.1% in August after a 10.5% rise the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Oct. 2.

October 2, 2014
Business

Factory Orders Jump 10.5% in July

Factory orders increased 10.5% in July, the largest gain since records began in 1992, the Commerce Department reported Sept. 3.

September 3, 2014
Business

Manufacturing Grows at Fastest Pace in Three Years

Manufacturing expanded in August at the fastest pace in three years as orders grew by the most in a decade, showing U.S. factories will help power the economy into the third quarter.

September 2, 2014
Business

Chicago Manufacturing Index Climbs to 64.3 in August

Business activity in the Chicago area climbed in August as orders accelerated, a sign that manufacturing will continue to add momentum to the economy.

August 29, 2014
Business

Factory Production Jumps 1% on Equipment Demand

Factory production increased in July at the fastest pace in five months as capital spending climbed and motor vehicle demand surged, indicating the industry is helping propel the U.S. economy.

August 15, 2014
Business

Manufacturing Activity in New York Region Expands at Slower Pace

Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded at a slower pace in August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Aug.15.

August 15, 2014