US factory sector contracts for 10th straight month in December
- Posted on January 5, 2026
- By Yahoo News
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US factory sector contracts for 10th straight month in December
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - U. manufacturing activity slumped to a 14-month low in December, with new orders contracting further and input costs grinding higher as the sector continued to bear the imprint of President Donald Trump's import tariffs.