US Manufacturing Expands at Slower Pace, Costs Gauge Drops

A worker learns mechanical techniques including riveting at the Boeing Co. Foundational Training Center in Renton, Washington, US, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Boeing Co.'s newfound dominance of European rival Airbus SE extended into the first quarter, with the American manufacturer delivering 143 jets to add another chapter to what’s been called a “comeback story.” Photographer: M. Scott Brauer/Bloomberg