The U.S. manufacturing sector will face turbulent times next year due in large part to the continuing housing collapse.  ; As a result, the economic landscape will remain highly volatile in 2008 before rebounding in 2009, according to the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Industrial Outlook, a report that analyzes 27 major industries.
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Housing starts were down 24 percent in the third quarter of 2007.  ; They are expected to fall another 28 percent in 2008, according to Daniel J. Meckstroth, chief economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, and author of the analysis.  ; The good news is that the trend is likely to reverse itself in 2009, when housing starts are expected to see 34 percent growth to 1.3 million units.
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On an annual basis, MAPI …
Forecast: Manufacturing Flat in 2008
The U.S. manufacturing sector will face turbulent times next year due in large part to the continuing housing collapse.  ; As a result, the economic landscape will remain highly volatile in 2008 before rebounding in 2009, according to the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Industrial Outlook, a report that analyzes 27 major industries.
  ;
Housing starts were down 24 percent in the third quarter of 2007.  ; They are expected to fall another 28 percent in 2008, according to Daniel J. Meckstroth, chief economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, and author of the analysis.  ; The good news is that the trend is likely to reverse itself in 2009, when housing starts are expected to see 34 percent growth to 1.3 million units.
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On an annual basis, MAPI …
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