News published on Business Daily in January 2018

News from January 2018


The communications equipment industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were down 11.5 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The iron, steel and ferroalloys industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 16.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The manufacturing industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 6.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The foundries industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 1.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The apparel and leather products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were down 0.3 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The telecommunications industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 1.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The fabricated metal products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 3.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The furniture and related products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 0.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The textile mills and textile product mills industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The retail trade industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 4.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The furniture and related products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 0.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The durable manufacturing industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 4.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The printing and related support activities industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were down 8.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The telecommunications industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 1.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The broadcasting, except internet industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The computer and peripheral equipment industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 3.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The miscellaneous manufacturing industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 5.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The petroleum and coal products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 26.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The motor vehicles and parts industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 1.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The plastics and rubber products industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 were up 1.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.