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    Chicago Manufacturing Activity Strengthens in January

    Written by Sandy Williams


    The Chicago Business Barometer rose 0.6 points in January to 59.4 from a revised reading of 58.8 in December. The increased manufacturing activity follows two consecutive months of declines.

    The index showed a modest increase in a new orders, order backlogs and production, driving employment to a 14-month high.

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