US Manufacturing Continues Slow Climb in February

by amowreader32 | Mar 8, 2026 | Economy, Manufacturing

Manufacturing activity improved in February, but growth remained muted due to poor weather conditions and uncertainty in the U.S. and global markets. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said Monday that its Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index was 52.4, down...

Five Things To Watch For In April’s ISM Report

by Nicholas Morgan | Apr 30, 2023 | Manufacturing

Manufacturing activity declined noticeably in March, owing to a drop in new orders, a slowdown in production, and a shift in consumer spending back towards services over goods. On Monday, the next edition of the Institute of Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers’...

Manufacturing Contracts Further As Consumers Continue Shift Back To Spending on Services

by Nicholas Morgan | Apr 16, 2023 | Economy, Manufacturing

The U.S. manufacturing sector shrank at its fastest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic after new orders dropped and production slowed as more consumers shifted their spending back into services. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Wednesday released its monthly...

Manufacturing Slows Again in February As Firms Hope For Brighter Second Half of 2023

by Nicholas Morgan | Mar 11, 2023 | Economy, Featured, Manufacturing

Photo by jannonivergall via Pixabay The U.S. manufacturing sector shrank again in February, but at a slower rate than in previous months, a sign that activity may be starting to stabilize.  The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Wednesday released its monthly...