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A key index shows the U.S. economy is expanding. Elsewhere, not so much
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The S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index showed U.S. growth for June, but readings for some of the country’s key trading partners are just plain mediocre.
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Manufacturing sector contracts for 13th straight month, but construction spending is up
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The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index showed worse-than-expected performance for manufacturing, but construction growth shone.
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Manufacturing slows, but economy remains robust
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Manufacturing slowed in July, but consumer demand and a strong service sector are shoring up the U.S. economy.
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The U.S. economy tries to find its happy place
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IHS Markit’s Purchasing Managers’ Indexes for services and manufacturing are a mixed bag.
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For 2012, "cautious" optimism abounds
Today's data on global manufacturing was better than expected. Combine that with slightly better numbers on unemployment and housing last month, and analysts think the economy is, well, better.