Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slipped further into negative territory in December, disappointing expectations of an uptick despite a rise in new orders and shipments. ...

Core Insights - The Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey's index for general business activity decreased to minus 8.7 in September from minus 1.8 in August, indicating a decline in manufacturing conditions as production slowed [1] Summary by Category Business Activity - The index for general business activity fell significantly, reflecting weaker conditions in the manufacturing sector [1] Production - A slowdown in production is noted, contributing to the overall decline in the business activity index [1]

Death toll in India factory blast rises to 34 https://t.co/H9TW2edsQs ...