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11 out of 16 manufacturing industries reported contraction in October.
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Construction, equipment and location experts say companies that haven’t considered new facilities in recent years are in for some big sticker shocks.
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Both April exports and imports involving China were the lowest since early 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Commerce Department.

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