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New Order, Export and Employment Indexes Contract, Price Index Decreases

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In September, the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted for the seventh consecutive month but at a slower pace than the prior month, with the ISM Manufacturing® PMI increasing to 49.1% from 48.7% in August. One of the four demand indicators improved in September, with the Backlog of Orders Index rising 1.5 percentage points to 46.2%. Meanwhile, …

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Hiring Numbers Decrease in August

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Single-Family Home Sales Inch Down, Median Prices Increase

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Business Activity and New Order Growth Slow

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Richmond Manufacturers Expect Increases to Price Indexes

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A Majority of Kansas City Manufacturers Anticipate Higher Product Demand in 2026

September 28, 2025

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CDC Committee Recommends Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule

September 26, 2025

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