Economy Slowing POINTS: U.S. factory output slu
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POINTS:
U.S. factory output slumped 0.5% in September, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
A strike at General Motors caused a steep decline in auto production amid broader struggles for manufacturers.
Total industrial production, which includes mining and utilities as well as manufacturing, slipped 0.4% in September.
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