Economic Report: U.S. manufacturing PMI slides to 21-month low in March

Manufacturing activity in New York rose 5.3 points to 17.4 in March, its highest level since July, the New York Fed said on Monday......»»

The Philadelphia Fed’s business activity index rebounded to 13.7 in February from -4.1 in the prior month, the regional central bank said Thursday......»»

U.S. consumer credit rose $25.8 billion in March, the second straight month of strong gains, the Federal Reserve said Friday......»»

Industrial production rebounded 1.4% in March after a revised 2.6% decline in the prior month, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday......»»

Consumer prices rose in March for the fourth month in a row and the pace of inflation hit the highest level in two and a half years, underscoring new pressures emerging on the economy as the U.S. recovers from the coronavirus......»»

Consumer prices rose in March for the fourth month in a row and the pace of inflation hit the highest level in two and a half years, underscoring new pressures emerging on the economy as the U.S. recovers from the coronavirus......»»

U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods fell in February for the first time since last spring in a month pockmarked by severe weather, but the lapse in growth is likely to prove temporary as the economy regains momentum after a winter lull......»»

The Philadelphia Fed's business activity index jumped to 51.8 in March from 23.1 in the prior month, It's the highest reading in nearly 50 years......»»

Democratic efforts to push a $1.9-trillion package through Congress to offset the coronavirus pandemic's economic impact switch to the Senate this week, as a key deadline looms in the middle of the month......»»

The Philly Fed's business activity index fell to 23.1 in February from 26.5 in the prior month......»»

The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index in April fell to -56.6 after registering -12.7 in the prior month......»»

REUTERS/Rick Wilking The March jobs report surprised economists as it showed that the US economy lost 701,000 jobs last month compared to the 100,000 expected.  The report also didn't include the last two we.....»»

Reuters US stocks fell Friday after the March jobs report disappointed by a wider margin than expected, ending a record 113-month streak of job growth.  The declines reversed gains from Thursday .....»»

Here are some initial reactions to the U.S. March jobs report, which showed a greater-than-expected 701,000 jobs lost in the month, and the unemployment rate rising to 4.4%......»»

Consumers started to rapidly lose confidence in the economy in March as a deadly coronavirus spread, a new survey shows, and it’s likely to plunge a lot more in the month ahead as millions are thrown out of work and the U.S. sinks into recession......»»

The Empire State manufacturing index fell a record 34 points to -21.5 in March, the New York Fed said Monday......»»

The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index in February jumped to 36.7 after registering 17 in the prior month......»»

The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index fell to 42.9 in January from 48.9 in the prior month......»»

The IHS Markit flash purchasing managers index fell to 51.7, a 3-month low in January......»»

A slump of among American manufacturers deepened in December as a survey of senior executives showed the weakest performance in more than 10 years. The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index slid to 47.2% last month......»»