Central U.S. Manufacturing Activity Cools

Core Viewpoint - Factory activity in the central U.S. showed slight growth in December, indicating a slowdown compared to the previous month due to declines in production and labor market indicators [1] Group 1: Factory Activity - Factory activity in the central U.S. experienced marginal growth in December [1] - The growth in December was less robust than in the previous month, suggesting a cooling trend [1] Group 2: Production and Labor Market - Measures related to production and the labor market contributed to the slowdown in factory activity [1]