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Factory Growth Dips in January

U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in January for a third straight month amid weaker employment, higher costs and fewer new orders, according to a survey published on Wednesday.

The Institute for Supply Management said its index of national factory activity fell to 54.8 in January from an upwardly revised 55.6 in December.

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