WASHINGTON--The Federal Reserve said last Friday that factory production rose 0.2 percent last month, reversing a drop of 0.4 percent in May. Manufacturing output is up 1.2 percent from June 2016.

WASHINGTON—Orders to U.S. factories increased in January by the most in seven months, while a key category that tracks business investment plans rose by the largest amount in 19 months.

WASHINGTON—U.S. factory production rose in December for the second straight month, buoyed by more output of autos, electronics and business equipment.