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Industry activity builds in USEconomic activity in the US continued to strengthen across all sectors last month, according to the latest figures from the Institute for Supply Management. 04 March 2010
Services sector ‘firing on all cylinders’Activity in the UK services industry reached its highest point in more than three years last month, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index. 03 March 2010
Construction sector ‘still fragile’Activity in UK construction declined further last month and the industry remains “confined in recession territory”. 02 March 2010
Manufacturing ‘back on the road’Activity in UK manufacturing remained strong last month as output rose to a high not seen in almost 14 years. 01 March 2010
Growth returns to US industryEconomic activity in the US non-manufacturing sector returned to growth in January, according to the latest Institute for Supply Management Report on Business. 05 February 2010
Services sector hit by poor weatherGrowth in UK services activity slowed after being disrupted by adverse weather conditions last month, according to the latest CIPS/Markit Services Purchasing Managers’ Index. 03 February 2010
Construction still in doldrumsActivity in UK construction remained weaker than any other sector last month, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index. 02 February 2010
Manufacturing in 15-year highThe latest CIPS/Markit manufacturing PMI shows growth at its highest level since 1994. 01 February 2010
US industry activity growsActivity in the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors in the US was positive last month as economic conditions improved. 08 January 2010
Services sector still at forefront of economic recoveryActivity in the UK services sector maintained stability last month as levels of new work continued to rise. 06 January 2010
Construction remains ‘shackled’ by recessionActivity in the UK building industry continued to slide last month, marking nearly two years of reduction. 05 January 2010
Manufacturing activity soarsActivity in the UK manufacturing industry has bolted to the highest point in over two years. 04 January 2010
Signs of recovery in UK servicesThe UK services sector continued to recover last month as levels of new work hit the highest point in over two years. 03 December 2009
‘Little festive cheer’ for constructionActivity in the UK construction industry continues to be dogged by the recession, as today it reports 21 months of successive contraction. 02 December 2009
Manufacturing activity continues to growActivity in the UK manufacturing industry continued to swell last month, although at a slightly slower rate than in October. 01 December 2009
Services sector 'pulling UK out of recession'Activity in the UK's services sector continued to strengthen in October, heightening hopes of an economic recovery, according to the latest CIPS/Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). 04 November 2009
Construction activity continues to contractActivity in the UK construction sector slipped into further decline last month, according to the latest CIPS/Markit Construction Purchasing Managers' Index. 03 November 2009
Manufacturing activity reaches 23-month highActivity in the UK manufacturing industry showed significant improvement last month as growth in output and new orders regained momentum. 02 November 2009
Construction still badly affected by the recessionActivity in the UK construction sector contracted at the fastest rate since June, scuppering any hopes of a swift recovery. 02 October 2009
Manufacturing recovery will not be quickActivity in the UK manufacturing industry contracted further last month, as growth in production reduced sharply. 01 October 2009
Services sector activity boosted in UK and EuropeActivity in the services sector grew at its fastest rate in two years in August, according to latest CIPS/Markit UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index. 03 September 2009
Construction sector 'sick man' of UK economyActivity in the UK construction sector showed a subtle improvement last month, but remained in decline. 02 September 2009
Manufacturing recovery remains 'uncertain'Activity in the UK manufacturing industry slipped back into contraction last month, as growth in new orders slowed. 01 September 2009
Services sector recovery 'unprecedented'The UK services sector continued to show marked improvement last month as activity rose to a 17-month high, according to the latest CIPS/Markit UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index. 05 August 2009
Decline slows down in construction sectorActivity in the UK building industry contracted at its slowest rate in 16 months, with commercial and civil engineering work both showing improvements, according to the latest CIPS/Markit UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index. 04 August 2009

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Industry activity builds in US Economic activity in the US continued to strengthen across all sectors last month, according to the latest figures from the Institute for Supply Management.