US Manufacturing Activity Hits Four-Year High in July on Strong Orders

US Manufacturing Activity Hits Four-Year High in July on Strong Orders

U.S. manufacturing activity reached a more than four-year high in July, driven by strong order growth and artificial intelligence investments. According to the Institute for Supply Management, the manufacturing PMI rose to 55.6 percent, even as Middle East conflicts strained supply chains and kept input costs elevated. American factory activity expanded for the seventh consecutive … Read more