U.S. factory output increased for a sixth straight month in February while consumer sentiment rebounded in early March, underscoring the economy's resilience even as growth appears to have slowed significantly in the first quarter. That was supported by other data on Friday showing a gauge of future economic activity rose in February to its highest level in more than a decade.
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Originally published on CTE: 2017-03-20
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/news/reuters-us-factory-consumer-sentiment-data-boost-economic-outlook/
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