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The Frightening Collapse of American Manufacturing Continues
• CryptoCoins NewsThe erosion of America's manufacturing sector intensified at the end of the third quarter, as industrial production posted a steep drop month-over-month.
While some of the decline was attributed to temporary factors like the General Motors strike, the downturn is part of a much broader trend that has intensified in the wake of the U.S.-China trade war.
U.S. Industrial Production Declines in September
Industrial production – a gauge of U.S. factory output at mines, utilities and manufacturing companies – fell 0.4% in September, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday. The decline was much bigger than the 0.1% slump analysts had expected.
#IndustrialProduction fell 0.4% in September. Motor vehicles & parts fell 4.2% because of the #GMStrike. IP excl. motor vehicles & parts down 0.2%. pic.twitter.com/3eHOWWaI04
— FactSet (@FactSet) October 17, 2019