# US factory activity slows in August; input prices remain elevated

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-02 01:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
17 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"US factory activity slows in August; input prices remain elevated" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 17 articles from 17 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Industrial Info Resources, TheStreet Pro, Finimize and Staffing Industry Analysts. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Info Resources | Survey Shows Dip in U.S. Manufacturing Activity | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNYVplendWSl9nOFk2THBuSGk0OHVxRTVGWVJrVEVxM2RZQTdmQ3Qxc3pBQV8tWFJYZ3B0cVR3STNiVkFsNGk4N21ZV1ZVMjZOTTUxbnhSdWtCc2xCXzJDOUkzcXhULUNyaHNhanh5NzlTeWpWQ3g1dnhXWWZjYmlLNDBBSUxXc241aTVKY0F2QlpYWF82b2lWcmpPcUdzUQ?oc=5) |
| TheStreet Pro | Latest Manufacturing Data Offers Insight for 2 Holdings | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPRXFGMkVqM1VhSEM3V1dGUkhZcUljT1hoSmxyMmc1cWhFVndCUV90dE1UdGtiM05SbGdmZGJ0UERLeVMxU2NoaXA4Q2VvTGJYdHJEckhPZmJlOW5LV01CUzJtNTZkcDBjbHg2dXY4ampfT01uejBNcEdyYzFEZUh0d19YTjA2X2ZmLUtfT1pnLXRUZnpmamc?oc=5) |
| Finimize | US Data Sent Mixed Signals About Summer’s Momentum | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNMGd5Skd1dVZSODdRaXhZTWJ3REpIUWpNUUkyRTdEYzJJeDJ0Z0xTa0lwcVh1QjFYYzFCUVcyalotUVVWX2V3aFpOV2NkemNsWUJTVk45bDBaQzdwaFIxY2FMYXZmNDNMRmtvMVRkcDd6MVN1TkhNTG5vbEhoVXl2ay1odlU?oc=5) |
| Staffing Industry Analysts | Manufacturing sector grows at slower pace in August | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPd2otUFZscUc1TzJKVjBzVXJ5T1FzRThtVmZYNkg0dmlENjF6NFdlZFo5UWRuT1NzNDdjYmVGck85NDRZclh1UjVycG5HQWpvdzhEMFRMMVRlQTFCVDZGTFAzeERqVjdDdTZCeFhiUUJPdXN6dDM0VnNsYjJycGwtaUtpcnZWaUIwVlVaNWYzcF9mOEVEYmxKQTFTR1BjQmZoQ1pITmJaa3pvYlE?oc=5) |
| FreightWaves | August’s manufacturing PMI dips to 54.6; supply chain constraints persist | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPV1E1eS0tRjRZNmVkRThyUFRHTmJ6X0UxUXhPVDJfQkNIdl9DQXgtVGlqZ21nTlV2QzNyT1EteGZmWHg4Z0gzZDhTRm5kRzN5MDRkalgzdmFpZi16Y1EtYzhiVG5UV3NrdGYzLVZJSXBGb1U1WnU2cE5vZTd1dUx5dFk0cE5MVnZXblZfOUFmWGNsUVprblFkb2pzYnI1SlZnb3Y1bENGaWI?oc=5) |
| TradingView | US ISM MANUFACTURING INDEX 54.6 IN AUGUST VS. 55.6 IN JULY, 53.3 IN JUNE (VS. 55.2 MARKETS EXPECTED FOR AUGUST) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxQZ2hZNTNHeXFHZ3k0bk16cGF1S09hVUlzaGpDQXRpYkxSZE5wNVB2dHJaTWF2bDJYeXhkYjhlcXRxWXhDR1NEM1haajN4OGk1MzVlYXZBaVdjcmZYMUlyU2x1U3BmbWljdTNyMFc4eWFfcEllUUdDbHVJOUdUS0VuOXlMTjExTzIyWUJkc3NUQWxaSHBxeXVwQVltem5RazJrbzlESDFSUDBKUHh2WUFZYTU0bU0yRjNwdGlBZVZsS3JtenVJYmV4UVJxZDdaUHptN1IzWTJZa1VjSUU4bTF4VF9TZkNiQzM0QmRTNEl3Q3h6N041WklJXw?oc=5) |
| PR Newswire | Manufacturing PMI® at 54.6%; August 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQUWxDaHZmc3ktYmNScFNPR1g0MHNvc1VzelBSTkxqeW1RZEE4UDZXcTN0VnUxTk9BXzVpV29qLTVXS0VRTm5VR0RkUDBlZzc3NHk1U1M1VmhtNFBhMk93aHNHR1hmSFNVV3ptTzNpYUlrT0R4Umt3QjRkYlljN0JxdzJJX0F3aUVOczRkd2dZeGVxWWVlSVo0c2ptbEhGOTdjUXRQeTVhVV9RQVRtRExYT216MEF6eHhyOWZjRWtmQQ?oc=5) |
| MarketWatch | Manufacturers are getting frustrated: ‘The economy is annoying’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQbC1rbjlOZnlsNTFFc1d5SzdXZUhLTHU0aUFGODJzQmRjbVNWclJnNHJ0M055MmxBVlRPU0lEcGF6SE1JSnREQ003dl9TbkdtS1psZjkzeXdCdkZsZVc1czVDWk5IYXNkU1M3eHdJVHd5czAtSzFJZVhpd1lfU3BnWXMtQmtVUS1Hdkh5d1VMbEZfR1NQVm9UMUI2UU0xNGRaT0l5Wi1n?oc=5) |
| FXStreet | US ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 54.6 in August | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQQVFvcE5zS3dxRkpnaHgwNlpTSWNURDcxNFB4UGtHZUlMVFhsaFlIM0I3bU9YSnBQSzdDb0RsRlJ5RC1jQTA3N093NThLQXdnNGxZR0JxeWdubjBPaml2djlrbTVMRDB4dnJIWW9CX0pRQk1aazdqb3pRUGdRNEVNM2Y1Qi1YM3NjQzYwaW00eVJmc1lRSXZSUVRkUDd2Mlc1NlJ0blJMSk85SHZCX0NuMGtIdU53LUkyU2c?oc=5) |
| costar.com | News - US manufacturing expands for eighth straight month | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPUXJOdFgwQzdmNEZ3aUp6dVNDS29BYW9mc2o0Z2V1dWthTlVuNGxHTGVOTl9yVU5ySWRxRlh4WnJmUHFTR2NQN1ZzTXlpbnk0UGEwY1NaQ2JWUEl3WDAzcDNDcjdZNUpHUnltdW54NXZCbnphOWhXb0huRjQ0VmpUdy1VYlo0ZkpnTkJlR1ZtRXpsUVZsR1lF?oc=5) |
| Seeking Alpha | U.S. August Manufacturing PMI revised higher in final August print | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQb0VEQXJSSnRLMmJBckRGNkZJTHpZaHBoX2MweUJCRHB3R2lKY2pXN1k2Sld5VGI3WS1QR2hBRkV1REJRYmN2bXd0OXpTZTZmUmpGQnVxRTNWMTdPYk5sRWtPQjljTmE0MkZoeVJXV21SbUdDVFdEMVgyQnA1d0FtNERtUkNtUWNFTnI1Vk0zLU9XREViY3dfR3RQaEszeWNmTHk3SQ?oc=5) |
| KITCO | Spot gold price at $4,366/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI falls to 54.6 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQVERUc2tIcEdOTmRuTGp6OFVkZUp3WWYyMVZOd0NoMlhuZlNObmx2eFQtbEx6QXQ4MGMyeFgzRS1kT2FjTjVtempvcElCSzd0Z2R1OUhuQXJjYVQ3YU11aEFuRHowbEdsWjVXbXJaWnpOMmIyMV8xRTJRQnB0SlppeXFraXEwTVB5d3F6MkZkeTlvYlBtaWdQTWYwMjU2YkpmSHlqUndYWEVnQQ?oc=5) |
| WSJ | U.S. Factory Activity Growth Slowed in August | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNUnU1c096MjltNVZyNkJyU1JGNUpsQmhueXZNSlQ4T0I3b3Frc3c3emxOd05zS1h2OVNWb1pVSzVCTjN3clBLbDM3NEJvQmlOemwzUGdQNzBpenNpcTRqVGp1b2dhbk42alVqcUNMR0c0TDVWY0xEajFlTloybnh4VnVRVHJ5Wkkt?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | US Factory Gauge Eases But Holds Close to Four-Year High | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPNFl0NDhCSlVZX3F3czd6RUJVNzU4TTVZTzZfOG5FS2FuQmk1RUZiTVhaNmJSU0I1QkV4R0Z1aHNITTZjMnBqX3loaFFrUG56bTFCOElMclk3YlhBaE5nQkQwbDhtempMUWJxeGU3LU9rWWRqZ1B3OURZaktEcDN1a1l0cWgySFdqbm00WmFhWEIxaUlWbTJwUVNOaWl0dHB1QUlEUENRS2hycFFxd0IyYjdXMA?oc=5) |
| Reuters | US factory activity slows in August; input prices remain elevated | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQS1A5dDd3YTNlZGR4bzc1ellYc2tVS3Mxd2Z1ZHd1c01vVUk0cmp2WDlWaGVxNFREdHRkTXBRVUk3YVpwVU5VTnhqRzVwdjU1Qi0xT2IwaEVvNHBIMW85ZDdHN2ZBMFloVmtobmRYcjYzTUk1aUdoZ3A3b3NnZEZuXzVwekNEampBMUxCUU5rU1ZBdTB3UTNEMUZXX2UxM1BDZzV1TjQzYll6OUJXTnRtMg?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-02/us-factory-activity-slows-in-august-input-prices-remain-elevated*