“US manufacturing flat in March, capping weak Q1”
April 17, 2019
“American manufacturing was flat in March, which was good news after sharp declines in the prior two months that combined for a dismal first quarter, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday.
That weak performance has contributed to fears about a slowing US economy, as fuel from the late 2017 tax cuts faded and as the auto industry continues to struggle. It also dragged overall industrial production down slightly in the month…”
https://www.france24.com/en/20190416-us-manufacturing-flat-march-capping-weak-q1
When breaking even is the goal it’s a bad situation. Well it’s better than nothing. At least it’s not negative. Actually I’m quite positive about the economies future prospects at least for the moment.