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  "id": 90492,
  "title": "US factory activity expands at strongest pace since 2022",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/us-factory-activity-expands-at-strongest-pace-since-2022",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-03T14:31:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Moneyweb",
    "slug": "moneyweb",
    "url": "https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/economy/us-factory-activity-expands-at-strongest-pace-since-2022/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The gauge for production rose to 58.5, its highest level since late 2021, while the employment measure indicated manufacturers increased headcount for the first time since September 2023.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}