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...suggesting an economic recovery that roared out of the starting gate may be losing a bit of steam. The Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday that its index of business activity dipped to 53.9 in April from a revised 55.6 percent...
...how stocks fare. Analysts say the market's next big test will come the first week in September when the Institute for Supply Management reports on manufacturing activity in August and the Labor Department reports on employment for August. Thinking...
...manufacturing activity contracting in September after seven straight months of growth. The Tempe, Ariz.-based Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday its index of business activity declined to 49.5 in September compared with August. Analysts...
...struggling sector is poised for a rebound, an industry group reported Wednesday. The Tempe, Ariz.-based Institute for Supply Management said its index of business activity rose to 48.2 in December from 44.5 in November. Analysts had been...
...battered sector is poised to emerge from its 1 1/2 year slump, an industry group reported Friday. The Institute for Supply Management, formerly known as the National Association of Purchasing Management, said its index of business activity...
...The blue chips' lead was supported by growing signs that business is turning around: * On Friday, the Institute for Supply Management reported that manufacturing activity rose in February, the first increase in 18 months. And the Commerce...
...it biggest increase in a year, fresh signs that the country's economic revival is chugging ahead. The Institute for Supply Management, formerly known as the National Association of Purchasing Management, reported Monday that its index of...
...Friday, the latest indication the economic rebound is running into difficulty. The Tempe, Ariz.-based Institute for Supply Management said its index of business activity declined to 48.5 in October compared with 49.5 in September.