American manufacturers think the future looks bright.

The GOP-led tax cuts and President Trump’s deregulation efforts are driving record-high optimism in the industry heading into 2019, findings that come amid significant volatility on Wall Street as investors brace for a potential slowdown in the U.S. economy next year.

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