Manufacturing Picks Up in December
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U.S. factories picked up their pace in  December, capping off a year of expansion in the manufacturing  industry despite some recent signs of a downturn in employment,  a report showed on Monday.
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New orders at U.S. factories rose a less-than-expected 2.3 percent in December, the steepest gain since July, on strong aircraft sales, a government report showed on Monday.
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Retail sales, helped by sizzling activity in auto showrooms, jumped by 1.2 percent in December, providing a solid finish to a year in which sales climbed at the fastest pace since 1999.
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Stock index futures added to gains on Tuesday as government data showed a stronger-than-expected rise in orders for durable goods in December, helping the outlook for business spending.
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NEW YORK, December 2  - The US witnessed increased factory activity in November, with new orders and employment picking up in the manufacturing sector.
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U.S. retail sales jumped a more-than-expected 1.2 percent in December, but first-time jobless claims posted a surprise climb and import prices dipped more than anticipated, government reports showed on Thursday.
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Labor Department reports nonfarm payroll growth of 18,000 during December.
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Consumer spending rose in December by the most in five months, helping the economy weather a slump in manufacturing that extended into 2007.
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The pace of growth at U.S. factories picked up in December, boosted by an increase in new orders and despite a decline in employment, a report showed on Monday.
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Output in the UK's manufacturing sector rises for the fourth month in a row, official figures show.
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Industrial output in the US has beaten forecasts in December, increasing for the 19th month in a row.
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Japanâs factory output in December rose more than expected, to a record, fueled by higher overseas demand for automobiles and machinery. Industrial production climbed a seasonally adjusted 0.7 percent, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in Tokyo. In the labor market, Japanâs seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.1 in December, slightly more than the 4.0 percent that was expected. In a sign of an improving employment market, the jobs-to-applicant ratio was 1.08 in December, meaning 108 jobs were available per 100 applicants.
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Japanese shares resumed their Christmas rally on Tuesday after the countryâs industrial production rose for the first time in three months, providing some hope that the economy could bounce back after a six-month pause.
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WASHINGTON -- America's factories saw orders go up by a strong 1.2 percent in November, the biggest advance in four months and a sign the nation's manufacturing sector was gaining momentum as the new year loomed.
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Manufacturing output has climbed by 0.2 percent in July compared with the previous month.
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Manufacturing activity rose in September for the 16th consecutive month, but at a more gradual pace than in August, an industry research group reported Friday.
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US manufacturers ratcheted up the pace of output in November as new orders jumped and factories took on more workers, a report said on Wednesday.