Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area expanded for a second month, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Friday.

Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded in November, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.

Manufacturing activity in the New York region contracted in November for a fourth straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday.

U.S. manufacturing activity increased in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.

Manufacturing activity in the New York region contracted in October for the third straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.

U.S. manufacturing activity rose in September from to a three-year low, showing expansion for the month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area contracted for the first time in three years, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Friday.

U.S. manufacturing activity improved slightly in July but showed contraction for a second straight month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in July, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.

Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in June at the slowest rate in seven months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday.