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US manufacturing growth cools in August as input prices stay high

U.S. manufacturing activity cooled off in August after a period of strong expansion, with new orders experiencing a decline. Input prices remained high due to continued supply chain pressures. Employment in factories also decreased, but there was a mild uptick in export orders. Supplier deliveries were slower, highlighting ongoing supply constraints and high inflation, prompting financial markets to brace for a possible Federal Reserve interest rate increase.

1 Sep 2026 7:42 pm