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US factory activity expands in October
US factory activity expanded in October, with the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing purchasing managers' index rising to 55.5 from 54.5 in September.[1, 3, 4] Breitbart reported that manufacturing beat forecasts and that production grew at its strongest pace in nearly five years, with input-price pressures easing.[3] Bloomberg reported the index rose one point to 55.5, the second-highest reading in more than four years, and that the production gauge notched its best reading since late 2021.[1]
Covered by The Hill, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and 1 more
Read first US Manufacturing Activity Picks Up as Production Grows
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Of the 4 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 2 are center and 2 are right of center (1 of them in the Right group).
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 0 of 42 left-leaning, 2 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: none.
- Center: Bloomberg (+0.08), The Hill (+0.10).
- Leans right: The Wall Street Journal (+0.63).
- Right: Breitbart (+2.03).
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- Center US Manufacturing Activity Picks Up as Production Grows
- Right-leaning U.S. Manufacturing Beats Forecasts as Production Accelerates