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US Factory Output Increases at Modest Pace Ahead of Tariffs

Workers assembly components of a pickup truck in Normal, Illinois.

Photographer: Jamie Kelter Davis/Bloomberg
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US factory output rose at a modest pace in March, a month ahead of President Donald Trump’s announcement of more sweeping tariffs that pose at least a short-term risk for manufacturers.