1.   Also, factories continued to receive orders for big-ticket items at healthy rates.

2.   Although most major American retailers spell out worker rights, the report says some factories continue to flout them.

3.   Another survey released today suggests U.S. manufacturing production picked up in February, although factories continued to cut jobs.

4.   A report Monday on manufacturing output probably will show factories continued to churn out goods in November and the plant-use rate probably stayed below inflationary levels.

5.   Either cause suggests that American factories may continue working at full speed, he said.

6.   Factories are continuing.

7.   Factories can continue sewing the old flag as long as there is demand.

8.   Factories continued to pare excess materials inventories but saw inventories of finished goods edge higher, according to a quarterly survey by the regional federal reserve bank.

9.   Russian factories continue to churn out steel and other products that no one needs.

10.   She is concerned because the auto industry already has more worldwide capacity than it needs and more factories continue to be built.