Economy
December 31, 2013
Written by Sandy Williams
The Chicago Business Barometer slipped 3.9 points to 59.1 in December. It is the second consecutive month that the barometer has fallen but the reading well above 50 indicates expansion is still strong although moderating.
New Orders, Production and Order Backlogs continued to expand but at a slower rate. Employment fell to just above the neutral 50 mark for the month.
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