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August manufacturing dropped off, exports and imports slipped
August manufacturing dropped off, exports and imports slipped


While May manufacturing was down, US exports and imports increased.
While May manufacturing was down, US exports and imports increased


US manufacturing and new export orders came up short in April while Eurozone economic news was more upbeat.
By Frederick Baehner, Publisher May 12, 2024 - Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in April while the Manufacturing...


Exports grew in March while manufacturing ticks up
April 2, 2024 – Both the national Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report on Business and the Heartland Business Report revealed a...


Harbor pilots control vessels in and out of ports
In light of Sunday's Baltimore harbor bridge disaster, many are questioning the role of the harbor pilots in guiding huge seagoing...


US manufacturing and new export orders came up short in January
February 9, 2024 - Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in January for the 15th consecutive month following a...


US manufacturing and trade continued receding in November while Heartland new export orders shot up
December 19, 2023 - Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the 13th consecutive month following a...


With US manufacturing and trade languishing, the Heartland economy follows suit.
According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business, economic activity in the national manufacturing sector...


The Midwestern economy and international trade slumped again in August
After climbing above growth neutral for five straight months, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading...


With US manufacturing and trade languishing, the Heartland economy follows suit.
According to the Institute for Manufacturing’s (ISM) latest Report On Business, economic activity in the manufacturing sector hiccupped...


While US manufacturing and trade languishes, the Heartland economy indicates slow growth.
While US manufacturing and trade languishes, the Heartland economy indicates slow growth


Pork exports expand while beef exports tumbled
According to the latest report from the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), American pork made gains in a wide range of markets, while...


Economic Outlook
As overall US manufacturing languishes, Heartland manufacturing indicates slow growth. Exports and imports show improvement. According to...


April business conditions continued positive in the Heartland
May 1, 2023 - For a third straight month, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator...


February new export orders and imports continued to languish.
March 7, 2023 – According to the latest national and regional reports on business, economic activity in the manufacturing sector declined...


Business conditions, exports and imports slide in January
Business conditions, exports and imports slide in January


What the November Numbers are Saying About the Nation’s Economy
What the November Numbers are Saying About the Nation’s Economy


Manufacturing continues growth, while exports vary by region
Economic activity in the national manufacturing sector grew in October, with the overall economy netting its 29th consecutive month of...


Chile appears to be on the fence about its inclusion in the CPTPP
October 24, 2022 - Chile's congress voted to approve the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)...


Overall economic activity slowed in September as exports languished
Overall economic activity slowed in September as exports languished.
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