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    NY Business Conditions Rebound in May

    Written by Sandy Williams


    Manufacturing conditions improved significantly in May according to the Empire State Manufacturing Survey published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The general business conditions index leapt 18 points to 19.0, up from a weak reading of 1.3 in April and at its highest level in four years.

    New orders and shipments rose from a negative reading last month to 10.4 in May. The shipments index rose 14 points to 17.4.

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