NEW YORK: US manufacturers cranked up output in October to the fastest pace in nearly four years, according to a report on Monday that showed hard-hit factories enjoying their best rebound since the 2001 recession.
Separate government data showed construction spending hit record highs in September, suggesting that overall third-quarter growth, which came in at the strongest pace in two decades, could be revised even higher.
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