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U.S. manufacturers keep on trucking despite a road littered with obstacles
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
U.S. manufacturers expanded for the sixth consecutive month in June, the longest streak in four years. The expansion occurred amid high tariffs, rising oil prices, and inflation. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, which tracks factory activity, indicated growth during this period. No specific index value or comparison to forecasts was provided in the available data.
