OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Figures have dropped for a fifth straight month in a survey of supply managers in nine Midwest and Plains states, including Oklahoma.
A report issued Monday says the overall Mid-American Business Conditions Index dropped to 39.6 in December from 40.7 in November, providing continuing evidence of a regional economic slowdown.
Economist Ernie Goss again blames manufacturing losses linked to the strong dollar and economic weakness among trading partners.