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China factory data signals weak first-half growth

China's factories faltered in May as export orders fell to two month lows, a private sector survey showed on Thursday, suggesting surprise weakness in April's hard economic data persists even as policymakers seek to shore up growth.

 

Factory orders rebound in February, up 1.3 percent

New orders for U.S. factory goods rebounded in February and firms increased orders for capital goods, suggesting manufacturing held on to some momentum early in the year.

 

China factory activity falters, markets take fright

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China's economic momentum slowed in March as factory activity shrank for a fifth straight month, leaving investors fretting about the risks to global growth and anticipating fresh policy support from Beijing.

 

China November factory activity slumps to 32-month low

Chinese factories battled with their weakest activity in 32 months in November, a preliminary purchasing managers' survey showed, reviving worries that China may be skidding toward an economic hard landing and compounding global recession fears.

 

Ford to add 5,750 US jobs as part of new contract

Ford to add 5,750 US jobs as part of new contract

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will add 5,750 jobs and invest $4.8 billion in its U.S. factories as part of a new contract deal with the United Auto Workers union....

 

Manufacturing sector still growing, data show

A monthly manufacturing survey from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released Monday morning shows the factory sector is still growing, albeit modestly.

 

Over 500 villagers protest China factory pollution

Hundreds of villagers in eastern China have been demonstrating in recent days against pollution they say is caused by a solar panel factory, with some protesters storming the compound and overturning vehicles, local authorities and residents said Sunday.

 

US factory output sees rapid rise

US factory output increased at its fastest pace in seven years last month, the Institute for Supply Management says.

 

Fed survey: US economy ends 2010 on strong note

The U.S. economy ended last year on an encouraging note, with all parts of the country showing improvements. Factories produced more, shoppers spent more and companies hired more. All those sign...

 

U.S. Construction Spending and Factory Use Rise

New data indicate the American economy is continuing to recover despite the European slowdown.

 

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