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ISM® Manufacturing index Decreased to 50.3% in February

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The ISM manufacturing index indicated expansion. From ISM: Manufacturing PMI at 50.3% From ISM: Manufacturing PMI at 50.3% Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: The Manufacturing PMI registered 50.3 A Manufacturing PMI above 42.3 The PMI was at 50.3%

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ISM® Manufacturing index Decreased to 49.0% in March

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The ISM manufacturing index indicated expansion. Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: The Manufacturing PMI registered 49 percent in March , 1.3 The overall economy continued in expansion for the 59th month after one month of contraction in April 2020. (A

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ISM® Manufacturing index Decreased to 48.7% in April

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The ISM manufacturing index indicated expansion. From ISM: Manufacturing PMI at 48.7% From ISM: Manufacturing PMI at 48.7% Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: The Manufacturing PMI registered 48.7 A Manufacturing PMI above 42.3 The PMI was at 48.7%

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Fed's Beige Book: "Economic activity increased slightly to moderately"

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Manufacturing decreased slightly on net, and a number of Districts said manufacturers were stockpiling inventories in anticipation of higher tariffs. Construction employment increased slightly, while manufacturing employment was flat. Contacts in several service industries, notably healthcare, continued to see job growth.

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Monday links: changed communication

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sherwood.news) Economy Bubbles often leaving interesting stuff behind. awealthofcommonsense.com) The November ISM manufacturing index remains weak-ish. (reuters.com) America loves the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. hollywoodreporter.com) 'Moana 2' just had the biggest five-day opening in history.

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Thursday links: taking a breather

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axios.com) Economy Weekly initial unemployment claims are hanging in there. calculatedriskblog.com) A pullback in the IRA could see a fall in manufacturing construction. (howardlindzon.com) Don't underestimate the impact of this change in American foreign policy. abnormalreturns.com) What you missed in our Wednesday linkfest.

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Tuesday links: radical uncertainty

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(statnews.com) Tariffs Why tariffs are bad for the economy. disciplinefunds.com) Alex Tabarrok, "Ensuring a robust manufacturing sector depends on sound domestic policies, innovation, and workforce development, rather than trying to devalue the currency or curtail trade."