The real economic indicator - manufacturing... and what's going on there?

[O.S.O.K.]

http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2...s-in-february/

Manufacturing Sector Slows in February

"The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector unexpectedly slowed in February, according to an industry report released on Thursday.

The Institute for Supply Management said its of national factory activity fell to 52.4 from 54.1 the month before. The reading was shy of expectations of 54.5, according to a Reuters poll of economists.
The unexpected slowing broke three straight months of quickening growth in the sector.
A reading below 50 indicates contraction in the manufacturing sector, while a number above 50 means expansion.

Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2...#ixzz1ntXjatQ4"

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Manufacturing tells the real tale. Things are slowing down again... not good.

Dollars to doughnets, its the price of gas that's driving this slowdown... IMHO

[Infidelski]

It sure seems like things are picking up, I've seen alot more activity around us and with an ofice next to a sea-port seeing more cargo passing thru the past few months. Our biz is so flat lately that I find it hard to stay busy each day, hence the nooner posts.

[Warthogg]

Still growing a little just at a slower rate.



Wart

[Warthogg]

http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2...s-in-february/

Manufacturing Sector Slows in February

"The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector unexpectedly slowed in February, according to an industry report released on Thursday.

The Institute for Supply Management said its of national factory activity fell to 52.4 from 54.1 the month before. The reading was shy of expectations of 54.5, according to a Reuters poll of economists.
The unexpected slowing broke three straight months of quickening growth in the sector.
A reading below 50 indicates contraction in the manufacturing sector, while a number above 50 means expansion.

Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2...#ixzz1ntXjatQ4"

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Manufacturing tells the real tale. Things are slowing down again... not good.

Dollars to doughnets, its the price of gas that's driving this slowdown... IMHO

Dollars to doughnets, its the price of gas that's driving this slowdown...

Then just wait and watch when Israel attacks Iran cause you ain't see nothing yet.

But a lot of guys here want Israel to attack Iran and REALLY put the economy deep in the shitter. Guess its' that 'rapture' thingy they want to happen.

Makes no sense to me.


Wart