WASHINGTON—Industrial production in the United States rose for a fifth month in December, capping the strongest quarter since 2010 and indicating manufacturing is helping propel the economy. Output at factories, mines and utilities climbed 0.3 percent after a revised 1 percent increase in November, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve.

WASHINGTON—With orders for transportation equipment showing a notable rebound, new orders for U.S. manufactured goods rose by 1.8 percent in November, slightly more than expected.

WASHINGTON—Manufacturing grew in December at the second-fastest pace in more than two years, fueled by a gain in orders that will help propel the U.S. economy in 2014.

WASHINGTON—U.S. manufacturing is expected to fare better than the overall economy, with anticipated growth of 3.1 percent in 2014 and 4.1 percent in 2015, according to the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation.

WASHINGTON—U.S. payrolls rose by 203,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said Friday. The unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 7 percent, the lowest level in five years.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. economy grew at a 3.6 percent annual rate from July through September, the fastest since early 2012.

WASHINGTON—Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November for the sixth consecutive month, reaching its highest level in 2.5 years, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management. The institute’s Purchasing Managers Index registered 57.3 percent, up from October’s reading of 56.4 percent.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October for the fifth consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 53rd consecutive month, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management.

WASHINGTON—Driven by a 57.7 percent jump in demand for aircraft, new orders for manufactured goods rose 1.7 percent in September to hit $490.8 billion.

WASHINGTON—Manufacturing activity in the United States expanded at the fastest pace in 2.5 years last month, getting a boost from overseas growth and a strong year for the auto industry. The manufacturing index at the Institute for Supply Management rose to 56.4 in October, up from 56.2 in September.