US Manufacturing Grows for First Time in 6 Months Amid Optimism Surge
By Tom Ozimek The U.S. manufacturing sector experienced growth in January for the first time in six months, signaling renewed momentum for the nation’s industrial base as factory output and hiring rose, buoyed by the largest monthly jump in optimism in more than four years. According to the S&P Global Flash U.S. Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report, released on Jan. 24…
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