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Article WSJ Economy

Actual factory output is up sharply and may be picking up speed, even though factory jobs have slid steadily. Credit the most basic economic force of all: demand, writes @greg_ip

WSJ Economy April 18, 2026 · 4:00 pm Read Original
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Actual factory output is up sharply and may be picking up speed, even though factory jobs have slid steadily. Credit the most basic economic force of all: demand, writes @greg_ip

Actual factory output is up sharply and may be picking up speed, even though factory jobs have slid steadily. Credit the most basic economic force of all: demand.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published Apr 18, 2026 · 4:00 pm
Article ID 5nncxax
Original URL Open source
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