KQED Nightly Business Report December 2, 2016
Thousand manufacturing jobs at a furnace plant in indiana. More on that in a moment. First to the bigger picture. There were signs today that americas long suffering Manufacturing Sector isnt quite so long suffering anymore. Factory activity expanded in november more quickly than in any month since early last year. The closely watched institute for supply Management Index showed a pickup in production and new orders, a sign that demand will likely remain solid. The positive news follows a rocky few years for manufacturing companies. Theyve been hit by weak business spending, a sluggish Energy ...