U.S. manufacturing activity contracted for the ninth consecutive month in December 2024, the Institute for Supply Management said today. ISM’s manufacturing index was 49.3%, up 0.9 percentage points from November. (Readings over 50% indicate expansion.) Seven industries reported growth while seven contracted.
Survey finds younger generations more likely to start building wealth at early age
Today’s young adults are beginning to build wealth years earlier than older generations did, but many of them still see homeownership as out of reach, according to a new survey by U.S. Bank.









