1.   Many car manufacturers have reported disappointing earnings this year.

2.   American manufacturers report that exports are picking up.

3.   At the same time, manufacturers reported paying higher prices last month for industrial supplies, according to the National Association of Purchasing Management.

4.   A negative index means more manufacturers are reporting deteriorating business conditions than those reporting improved business.

5.   ACCI Chief Executive Ian Spicer said manufacturers again reported falls in output and orders in the March quarter and that capacity use declined.

6.   Congress, which will hold hearings next month, may need to mandate that manufacturers report all lawsuits, recalls and serious customer complaints to the regulators.

7.   Drug manufacturers reported mixed financial results Tuesday, but the pharmaceutical industry seems to be holding its own in the face of worldwide resistance to drug price increases.

8.   Detergent manufacturers have reported a nationwide boom in sales of bleach and disinfectant, and cabinet ministers have been holding emergency meetings and flying in to comfort victims.

9.   However, metals and electronics manufacturers reported strong demand.

10.   In the auto industry, meanwhile, manufacturers are reporting healthy demand.