Manufacturing Slow Down by Tristam Vowell

This month, Manufacturing in the United States has slowed to a record low since April of 2009 during the biggest global recession. The FRBNYEMS dropped to a minus 10.4 reading in September and the economy sees manufacturing now as the least produceful aspect of America. It is said to be less of a problem since it's only national, but officials say manufacturing is decreasing all over the world. http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-09-17/here-comes-the-big-manufacturing-slowdown