Economics

U.S. Factory Gauge Sinks to Lowest Since '16 as Exports Drop

Workers powder-coat components at a facility in Williamsburg, Iowa.Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
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U.S. manufacturing activity deteriorated in July to an almost three-year low, dragged down by slower production and shaky export markets that help explain the Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce interest rates on Wednesday.