1.   And production increased at Midwestern factories in November, according to a monthly index of regional manufacturing activity.

2.   And the Purchasing Management Association of Chicago said fewer Midwestern factories reported paying higher prices for materials this month, even as more of them stepped up production.

3.   A monthly index of regional manufacturing activity signaled that Midwestern factories curbed production a bit as the new year began.

4.   A separate report from the Purchasing Management Association of Chicago showed that fewer Midwestern factories are paying higher prices, even as manufacturing expands.

5.   Meanwhile, production at Midwestern factories leveled off in December, according to a monthly index of regional manufacturing activity.

6.   Midwestern factory activity slowed in October to the slowest pace since January, even as prices increased in the region, the Purchasing Management Association of Chicago said today.

7.   Meanwhile, a separate a monthly report of regional manufacturing activity showed production at Midwestern factories leveled off in December.

8.   Moreover, the Chicago Purchasing Management Association reported that Midwestern factories curbed production this month.

9.   Production at Midwestern factories in December leveled off after gaining the previous month, according to a monthly index of regional manufacturing activity.

10.   Production increased at Midwestern factories in November, according to a monthly index of regional manufacturing activity.