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August Manufacturing Contraction Eases Slightly as Industrial Pressures Persist

Preliminary data indicate that manufacturing contraction moderated during August, although industrial activity continues to face pressure from elevated interest rates and weaker international demand.
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Trump Orders Creation of Federal Space Academy Under NASA Leadership
United States Tightens Foreign Funding Disclosure Rules for Universities
United States Deploys Next-Generation Satellites to Improve Hurricane Forecasting
August Manufacturing Contraction Eases Slightly as Industrial Pressures Persist
National Labor Relations Board Affirms Unionization Rights for Remote and Hybrid Workers
Grand Canyon Closes Inner Canyon Trails After Flash Flood Leaves One Dead and About 15 Missing
National Institutes of Health Expands Funding for Next-Generation Vaccine Platforms
Federal Aviation Administration Restricts Airspace Near Major East Coast Airports After Drone Incursions
United States Allocates Billions to Upgrade Regional Electricity Transmission Networks
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