Paul Wiseman

AP Economics Writer
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American Factories Growing More Slowly
The ISM manufacturing index dipped to 57.5 in November from 59.3 in October.
Dec 1st, 2020
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Amazon to 'Notorious Markets' List
It represents markets where pirated goods are sold.
Apr 29th, 2020
In this April 13, 2020 file photo, a worker wears a mask as he cleans up an area outside an entrance at Boeing Co.'s airplane assembly facility in Everett, Wash., north of Seattle.
Factory Shutdowns Near WWII Levels
Lockdowns and travel restrictions have brought economic activity to a near-standstill.
Apr 15th, 2020
The buildings of the banking district are seen in Frankfurt, Germany, early Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Due to the coronavirus the economy expects worldwide heavy losses.
Worst Year Since Depression
The IMF says the global economy will shrink 3% in 2020.
Apr 14th, 2020
The Mall of America is largely empty after announcing it is closing temporarily because of the coronavirus outbreak, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Bloomington, Minn.
Beating Virus Means Causing Recession
It's a cruel paradox.
Mar 18th, 2020
In this Feb. 27, 2020 photo, a woman works on a spinning mill in a textile factory in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang Province. A gauge of Chinese manufacturing plunged in February by an even wider margin than expected after efforts to contain a virus outbreak shut down much of the world's second-largest economy.
Factories Expand Despite Virus
Deliveries have slowed.
Mar 2nd, 2020
In this Jan. 27, 2020 photo snow blowers are lined up at a Home Depot store location in Boston.
US Orders for Durable Goods Slip 0.2%
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods dipped in January, pulled down by decreased demand for cars, auto parts and military aircraft.
Feb 27th, 2020
President Trump speaks with reporters as he boards Air Force One, Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Feb. 18, 2020.
Trump Opposes Jet Engine Export Restrictions
His position contradicts his own administration's proposed ban on the sale of GE-Safran engines to China.
Feb 19th, 2020
In this Friday, May 10, 2019 file photo, a container ship is unloaded at the Virginia International Gateway terminal in Norfolk, Va.
US Trade Deficit Drops 1.7%
The U.S. trade deficit fell for the first time in six years.
Feb 5th, 2020
A volunteer stands in front of a Communist Party flag as he takes the temperature of a scooter driver at a roadside checkpoint in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang Province, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.
China Imports, The Clock is Ticking
For companies bracing for losses from China’s viral outbreak, the damage has so far been ...
Feb 4th, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the White House to sign a new North American trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Washington. The President is joined by Vice President Mike Pence, left, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, right, and others.
What Trump's New Trade Deal Actually Does
Some answers on the new deal.
Jan 30th, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Wildwoods Convention Center Oceanfront, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Wildwood, N.J.
Trump Looks to Sign Trade Deal
It will be a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico.
Jan 29th, 2020