November in the United States witnessed a revival in industrial production, primarily driven by the automotive sector. This rebound, reported by the Federal Reserve, comes after recent strikes in the auto industry concluded. Industrial production saw a slight increase of 0.2% last month, a positive shift from the 0.9% decline seen in October. The growth […]
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