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US Factory Production Rises by Most in a Year on Auto Output

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US factory output rose by the most in a year as a surge in motor vehicle production led a broader increase that helps ease some concerns about weakening in manufacturing.

Manufacturing output, which accounts for three-fourths of total industrial production, jumped 0.9% in February after a 0.1% gain the prior month, Federal Reserve data showed Tuesday.