Stories Related to High & Low Finance: U.s. Manufacturing Is A Bright Spot For The Economy

By FLOYD NORRIS, New York Times
Thu, 01/05/2012 - 9:49am

Amid signs that the overall jobs climate was improving, manufacturing stands out as an area of surprising strength.

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