TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. manufacturing contracted for the first time in 10 months, turning in its weakest performance since spring 2003, a key manufacturing gauge said Wednesday.

TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. manufacturing sector grew for the 10th straight month, while the overall economy grew for the 73rd month, a national report said Monday.

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The pace of U.S. manufacturing growth slowed but still expanded in August, a trade group said Tuesday.

TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. manufacturing growth cooled but still expanded in July, a private industrial research group reported Wednesday.

TEMPE, Ariz., March 1 (UPI) -- U.S. manufacturing expanded in February following a month-earlier decline, while the overall economy grew, a private industry group reported Thursday.

TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. manufacturing contracted in January fell to its lowest level in nearly three years, a private industry group reported Thursday. The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index fell to 49.3, the lowest level since April 2003, from December's

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The nation's manufacturing sector grew in August at a slower rate than in July amid continued pricing pressure, an Arizona-based trade group said Friday.

TEMPE, Ariz., March 1 (UPI) -- The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday U.S. manufacturing activity grew at a reduced pace in February.

NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday manufacturing activity grew at a reduced pace in February.