Manufacturing Still Weak

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By New Deal Democrat of The Bonddad Blog
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Manufacturing is flat to slightly contracting. The consumer, primarily thanks to lower mortgage rates, is keeping the economy going.

Let me just note that this morning’s durable goods orders showed a decline again:

Manufacturing is flat to slightly contracting. The consumer, primarily thanks to lower mortgage rates, is keeping the economy going.

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