In a report on Monday the Purchasing Managers' Index for the U.S. manufacturing sector slipped. For June the index moved down to 51.7 from 52.1 in May. That still signals expansion--anything over 50 denotes expansion, anything under 50 signals contraction--but manufacturing activity continues to slide. Today the Purchasing Managers' Index for services--the bulk of U.S. […]


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