Economics
Manufacturing Growth in U.S. Eases as Supply Chain Issues Linger
- ISM index slipped to 60.8 in October from 61.1, estimate 60.5
- Average lead time time for materials climbed to record 96 days
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Persistent supply chain challenges continued to weigh on U.S. manufacturers in October, lengthening supplier delivery times and bloating a measure of inventories.