Manufacturing industry

The ISM manufacturing index hit a 16-month high, but construction spending unexpectedly fell in June.

Friday's batch of economic indicators offered some bright spots and some dark.

With rates at zero lower bound, and staying there, analysts are focusing on the post-meeting statement.

Initial jobless claims increased for the first time since March, causing some to worry about the economic recovery.

A handful of economic indicators offered no clarity about the economy, which appears to be improving marginally, but remains fragile.

Although economic activity increased, an uncertain outlook clouds the future.

The bipartisan Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act would expand the small issue manufacturing bonds and first-time farmer bonds programs.

While the headline number improved, key components tell different story.

The impact of COVID-19 is still ripping through the economy as the Institute for Supply Management-New York index fell to a new low of 4.3 in April and factory orders slumped 10.3% in March.

Several of the Lone Star State's manufacturing indexes dropped to record lows in April, a Dallas Fed survey showed.