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Today’s headlines Telecom fallout hits 2nd Century
Lack of cash forces the former Tampa company to close, costing 121 jobs, including 87 in Tampa.
Business today
MANUFACTURING INDEX SLOW TO RECOVER: An index of U.S. manufacturing was little changed in April, a sign factories are making slow progress digging out of their slump. The National Association of Purchasing Management's factory index increased to 43.2 last month from 43.1 in March. A reading below 50 signals contraction; the index has been below that level since August. The index dropped to 41.2 in January, the lowest level in nearly a decade. More than a third of manufacturers surveyed said they are concerned about business this year.
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