Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:52:21 GMT
US manufacturing grew less than predicted in February
Manufacturing in US expanded less than expected last month as number of orders fell. The ISM index of US production declined from 54.1 in the first month of 2012 to 52.4 in February. Economists predicted the index to climb to 54.6. Although there are clear signs the economy is growing, the data are anxious as consumers have endured concerns regarding job