WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. factory goods fell in October, but business spending on equipment was solid early in the fourth quarter. Factory orders dropped 1.3%, weighed down by ...

U.S. factory activity fell in December, against expectations, amid a pullback in production and inventories, according to a survey of manufacturing firms. The Institute for Supply Management said ...

US manufacturing activity shrank in December by the most since 2024, capping a rough year for American factories. The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index edged down to 47.9 from 48.2 ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity slumped to a 14-month low in December, with new orders contracting further and input costs grinding higher as the sector continued to bear the ...

In a modest 600-square-foot shop in Ballston Lake, New York, one man has achieved what many small business owners only dream of—a fully automated factory capable of generating millions in product ...

Owner Modella starts insolvency proceedings for both chains, saying trading is ‘extremely challenging’ The retailers Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop are on the brink of administration, putting ...

The retailers Claire's and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are on the brink of collapse, putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk in a bleak start to the new year for the British high street. Sky News ...

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