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NAM Monday Economic Report - July 27, 2015

Just two weeks ago, the Greek debt drama overshadowed the plunge in the Shanghai stock market, but with Greece receiving a bailout (and staying in the Eurozone, at least for now), more attention is being paid to China’s decelerating growth.

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NAM Monday Economic Report - July 20, 2015

In her semiannual congressional testimony last week, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen noted recent progress in the U.S. economy, even as she observed lingering challenges with manufacturing output and weaker-than-desired levels of consumer and business spending.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report - July 13, 2015

In the minutes for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting June 16–17, Federal Reserve participants expressed some worry about economic challenges abroad, particularly in China and Greece.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report - July 6, 2015

Financial markets around the world have grappled with the debt uncertainties in Greece and, to a lesser extent, in Puerto Rico.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 29, 2015

Last week, there were several reminders that the manufacturing sector has not recovered fully from economic weaknesses earlier in the year, even as business leaders remain cautiously optimistic about activity in the coming months.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 22, 2015

Last week, one media outlet reported that manufacturing has been in a “technical recession” for the past six months.

Manufacturing

FCX Performance Acquires Process Control Services

Columbus, OH-based FCX Performance, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Process Control Services, Inc (PCS). Based in Plymouth, MI, PCS provides Instrument start-up, repair, installation and calibration services; In-house Depot Repair; Turnkey PLC Programming and Control Panel Fabrication.
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NAM Monday Economic Report – June 15, 2015

Manufacturers and other businesses came into this year with a lot of optimism, particularly given robust growth in the second half of last year.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 8, 2015

The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book reported that the economy expanded modestly in its recent assessment.

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NAM Monday Economic Report – June 1, 2015

The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter for the second year in a row, with revised data showing that real GDP declined by 0.7 percent.