U.S. manufacturing activity slows to 11-month low in December
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer
Published: January 4, 2022, 8:24am
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WASHINGTON — Growth in U.S. manufacturing slowed in December to an 11-month low with companies still combating supply chain problems.
The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, reported Tuesday that its index of manufacturing activity fell to a reading of 58.7 in December, 2.4 percentage points below the November reading of 61.1.
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