US ISM Manufacturing Posts 8th Straight Growth in August but at Slower Pace as Persistent Inflation, Trade War Hurt New Orders, Jobs; AI Projects Keep Chip Supply Tight
–ISM’s Spence Sees Positive Sentiment in Employment Start to Deteriorate in August–Spence: Prolonged Trade Uncertainty Can Delay Orders, Increase Price Pressures By Max Sato (MaceNews) – U.S. manufacturing activity expanded for the eighth straight month in August but slowed more than expected as persistent inflation during the Iran war and additional punitive import duties slapped […]