![MBA Newslink Logo](https://newslink.mba.org/wp-content/themes/mba-newslinks/assets/img/logos/mba-newslinks-child-page-logo.png)
U.S. Factory Activity Edges Up; Momentum Remains Weak
Reuters, Feb. 1, 2016–Mutikani, Lucia
U.S. manufacturing activity appeared to stabilize a bit in January, but a recovery is unlikely in the near term as factories grapple with a strong dollar and lower oil prices force energy firms to further cut spending.