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Planet Money
3-D Printing Is (Kind Of) A Big Deal
January 4, 2013 It's miraculous to see: Press a button, make anything you want. But will it transform the economy?
The Two-Way
Manufacturing Picked Up In September
October 1, 2012 Also: there was more residential construction under way in August.
The Two-Way
Manufacturing Sector Shrank In June, Report Signals
July 2, 2012 The Institute for Supply Management says its June "PMI" index stood at 49.7, down from 53.5 and the first time in nearly three years that it wasn't above 50. That's the line between growth in manufacturing and contraction.
The Two-Way
Dow Closes At Highest Level In 4 Years
May 1, 2012 Strong-than-expected news about the factory sector has sent the Dow Jones industrial average up to a level not seen since the end of 2007.
Blog Of The Nation
February 2nd: What's On Today's Show
February 2, 2012 In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, exploring the manufacturing industry, and a look ahead to Super Bowl XLVI. In the second hour, celebrating the works of poet Langston Hughes, and actor Anthony Mackie talks about his latest film, Man on a Ledge.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Made In America
January 23, 2012 The movement of manufacturing to overseas locations may provide a short-term boost to the global economy. In the long term, however, its cost to the United States may be deep and difficult to reverse.
The Two-Way
Manufacturing Output Up For Fourth Straight Month
November 16, 2011 Though the economy faces many problems, the news about manufacturing adds to a string of reports that signal at least modest growth ahead.
The Two-Way
Factory Output Rose 0.4 Percent In May; Made Up Most Of April's Loss
June 15, 2011 Output had fallen 0.5 percent the previous month.
The Two-Way
Gain In Manufacturing; Drop In Construction
February 1, 2011 While the factory sector had another good month, the construction industry did not.
The Two-Way
Stocks Rallying; Manufacturing Up; Construction Spending Higher
January 3, 2011 The nation's factory sector has expanded for 17 straight months and construction spending has gone up for three months. The big news this week, though, will be Friday's employment report.
