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Weakening manufacturing demand clouds economic outlook: Conference Board

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Amid minor headwinds to economic growth, “client concerns have shifted from recession to re-acceleration,” according to analysts at Bank of America Securities.

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Retail sales exceed forecasts, underscoring solid 2024 economic growth

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Recent signs of vitality have prompted some economists to mark up growth forecasts, despite weakness in manufacturing and a hiring slowdown early in the summer.

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Weak retail sales, manufacturing signal cooling economy

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The Fed’s fight against inflation, while showing some recent signs of success, may dim prospects for economic growth.

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Manufacturing-Sector Contracts Again in December

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The Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 48.4 The survey suggests the manufacturing sector contracted in December (see the first chart). manufacturing sector again contracted, with the Manufacturing PMI at its lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic recovery began.

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Economists push back estimated recession date: NABE

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Data on the housing market, employment, manufacturing and other measures of economic performance challenge predictions of imminent recession.

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Manufacturing Sector Declines in November

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Manufacturing output – about 74 percent of total output – posted a 0.6 From a year ago, manufacturing output is up 1.4 Manufacturing utilization fell to 78.9 Robert Hughes joined AIER in 2013 following more than 25 years in economic and financial markets research on Wall Street. Caution is warranted. Robert Hughes.

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October Manufacturing-Sector Survey Suggests Continued Weakening…

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The Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 50.2 Still, the level is down sharply from the March 2021 peak, suggesting the manufacturing sector was essentially unchanged for the month (see the first chart). percent in October, slightly above the neutral 50 level.