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US manufacturing expands again in July

By Paul Wiseman
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US manufacturing expands again in July

WASHINGTON (AP) — US manufacturing expanded for the 14th straight month in July in a good sign for the overall economy.

The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, reported Friday that its manufacturing index rose to 57.1, highest level since April 2011 and up from 55.3 in June.

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