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U.S. manufacturing index rises to 55.5 in October, the 10th straight month of growth

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The Institute for Supply Management reported Monday that its manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 55.5 in October from 54.5 in September. Readings above 50 indicate expansion, and the index has now shown growth for 10 consecutive months. The production gauge rose to 59, its highest reading since November 2021. Bloomberg, Breitbart News and The Hill all report the figures. Breitbart says the result beat all but one forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The ISM's prices index fell 2.7 points to 75.2, which Breitbart reports as easing input-price pressure, though the reading remained elevated.

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  1. The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 55.5 in October from 54.5 in September.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  2. Readings above 50 indicate expansion, and manufacturing has now grown for 10 consecutive months.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  3. The production index rose 2.3 points to 59, its highest reading since November 2021.

    Reported byLeft1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  4. The result topped all but one forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists, according to Breitbart News.

    One outletBreitbart News· Far Right

  5. The ISM prices index fell 2.7 points to 75.2, indicating that input-price increases were less widespread than in September.

    One outletBreitbart News· Far Right

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Bloomberg, The Hill and Breitbart News all report that the ISM manufacturing index rose to 55.5 in October and that growth has lasted 10 months. The main difference is emphasis: Breitbart stresses the beat against forecasts, The Hill ties the data to the midterms, and Bloomberg keeps to the production gauge.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Bloomberg's headline is a plain, factual description that activity picked up and production grew, with no evaluative wording.

    US Manufacturing Activity Picks Up as Production Grows
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill's headline frames the data around the coming midterm elections, tying the 10-month growth streak to the political calendar.

    Manufacturing sector marks 10 straight months of growth ahead of midterms
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    Breitbart News's headline leads with manufacturing beating forecasts and production accelerating, framing the data as a stronger-than-expected result.

    U.S. Manufacturing Beats Forecasts as Production Accelerates
    Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Production gauge at its best since 2021
  • Index rose one point to 55.5

Leaves out

  • Ten consecutive months of growth
  • Forecast comparison with economists

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  • BloombergLeft

    US Manufacturing Activity Picks Up as Production Grows

    US manufacturing activity picked up in October as the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index rose one point to 55.5, the second-highest reading in more than four years. The production gauge notched its best reading since late 2021, data out Monday showed. …

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Ten straight months of growth
  • Timing ahead of the midterms

Leaves out

  • Production index reading
  • Forecast comparison with economists

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The HillCenter

    Manufacturing sector marks 10 straight months of growth ahead of midterms

    U.S. manufacturing activity expanded slightly in October, marking 10 straight months of growth leading into the midterms. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was 55.5 percent last month, up from 54.5 percent in September, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) …

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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Beat forecasts
  • Production accelerates
  • Strongest pace in nearly five years
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  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    U.S. Manufacturing Beats Forecasts as Production Accelerates

    U.S. manufacturing expanded faster than expected in October as production grew at its strongest pace in nearly five years and input-price pressures eased. The Institute for Supply Management said Monday its manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 55.5 from 54.5

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  • Left

    53 min later

    Its first report, Nov 2, 12:14 PM EST

  • Center

    1 hr 55 min later

    Its first report, Nov 2, 1:16 PM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    Breitbart News, Nov 2, 11:21 AM EST

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  1. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 2, 11:21 AM EST
  2. BloombergLeftNov 2, 12:14 PM EST
  3. The HillCenterNov 2, 1:16 PM EST

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