Manufacturing Perks Up
There are some signs that U.S. manufacturing is on the rebound.
By Purchasing Staff -- Purchasing, 6/18/2009 2:00:00 AM
Signs that the manufacturing economy is improving:
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Durable goods orders were up in April
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Purchasingdata.com's business conditions index and ISM's PMI approaching growth level
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ISM's new orders index heads into growth
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Manufacturer's Alliance/MAPI Quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook forecasts a 2% increase in U.S. manufacturing for 2010
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said manufacturing activity in the district showed growth in May
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The NACM's credit managers' index shows credit loosening
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Conference Board's Leading Economic Index takes a jump in April
For more see the Positive Indicators page at Purchasing.com/positive.
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