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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-01 23:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 14 · Current Velocity: 13.1

## Intelligence Brief
"US factory activity slows in August; input prices remain elevated" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Business sector, tracked across 14 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by investingLive, TheStreet Pro, Finimize and FXStreet. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for US factory activity slows in August; input prices remain elevated?
Coverage spiked when 14 independent newsrooms published 14 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| investingLive | S&P global manufacturing PMI final for August 53.9 versus 53.2 preliminary | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQVnkzc1dhbGJndmhBN0NQeGVTRUI3V2tOUnJhUlRjQTZMQ0ZaWVhlbk14cWZFWnV2T0E1cWFPTnFyMmVqQmJxRWlWSlJJQkE0TlJTLThyTy0zVlhLTHo0T25xVkZHZGNZamQzQ29BZ1FnNl84Q2RhaFI0QUNQdmg5anZzUXA0WlhJZ2NCcENPYTViUFZlaE1xWl9Gc1BlZk96aTdWRFZYTG9DQQ?oc=5) |
| TheStreet Pro | Latest Manufacturing Data Offers Insight for 2 Holdings | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPRXFGMkVqM1VhSEM3V1dGUkhZcUljT1hoSmxyMmc1cWhFVndCUV90dE1UdGtiM05SbGdmZGJ0UERLeVMxU2NoaXA4Q2VvTGJYdHJEckhPZmJlOW5LV01CUzJtNTZkcDBjbHg2dXY4ampfT01uejBNcEdyYzFEZUh0d19YTjA2X2ZmLUtfT1pnLXRUZnpmamc?oc=5) |
| Finimize | US Data Sent Mixed Signals About Summer’s Momentum | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNMGd5Skd1dVZSODdRaXhZTWJ3REpIUWpNUUkyRTdEYzJJeDJ0Z0xTa0lwcVh1QjFYYzFCUVcyalotUVVWX2V3aFpOV2NkemNsWUJTVk45bDBaQzdwaFIxY2FMYXZmNDNMRmtvMVRkcDd6MVN1TkhNTG5vbEhoVXl2ay1odlU?oc=5) |
| FXStreet | US ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 54.6 in August | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQQVFvcE5zS3dxRkpnaHgwNlpTSWNURDcxNFB4UGtHZUlMVFhsaFlIM0I3bU9YSnBQSzdDb0RsRlJ5RC1jQTA3N093NThLQXdnNGxZR0JxeWdubjBPaml2djlrbTVMRDB4dnJIWW9CX0pRQk1aazdqb3pRUGdRNEVNM2Y1Qi1YM3NjQzYwaW00eVJmc1lRSXZSUVRkUDd2Mlc1NlJ0blJMSk85SHZCX0NuMGtIdU53LUkyU2c?oc=5) |
| PR Newswire | Manufacturing PMI® at 54.6%; August 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQUWxDaHZmc3ktYmNScFNPR1g0MHNvc1VzelBSTkxqeW1RZEE4UDZXcTN0VnUxTk9BXzVpV29qLTVXS0VRTm5VR0RkUDBlZzc3NHk1U1M1VmhtNFBhMk93aHNHR1hmSFNVV3ptTzNpYUlrT0R4Umt3QjRkYlljN0JxdzJJX0F3aUVOczRkd2dZeGVxWWVlSVo0c2ptbEhGOTdjUXRQeTVhVV9RQVRtRExYT216MEF6eHhyOWZjRWtmQQ?oc=5) |
| CoStar | News | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPUXJOdFgwQzdmNEZ3aUp6dVNDS29BYW9mc2o0Z2V1dWthTlVuNGxHTGVOTl9yVU5ySWRxRlh4WnJmUHFTR2NQN1ZzTXlpbnk0UGEwY1NaQ2JWUEl3WDAzcDNDcjdZNUpHUnltdW54NXZCbnphOWhXb0huRjQ0VmpUdy1VYlo0ZkpnTkJlR1ZtRXpsUVZsR1lF?oc=5) |
| Seeking Alpha | U.S. August Manufacturing PMI revised higher in final August print | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [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 | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQVERUc2tIcEdOTmRuTGp6OFVkZUp3WWYyMVZOd0NoMlhuZlNObmx2eFQtbEx6QXQ4MGMyeFgzRS1kT2FjTjVtempvcElCSzd0Z2R1OUhuQXJjYVQ3YU11aEFuRHowbEdsWjVXbXJaWnpOMmIyMV8xRTJRQnB0SlppeXFraXEwTVB5d3F6MkZkeTlvYlBtaWdQTWYwMjU2YkpmSHlqUndYWEVnQQ?oc=5) |
| WSJ | U.S. Factory Activity Growth Slowed in August | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNUnU1c096MjltNVZyNkJyU1JGNUpsQmhueXZNSlQ4T0I3b3Frc3c3emxOd05zS1h2OVNWb1pVSzVCTjN3clBLbDM3NEJvQmlOemwzUGdQNzBpenNpcTRqVGp1b2dhbk42alVqcUNMR0c0TDVWY0xEajFlTloybnh4VnVRVHJ5Wkkt?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | US Factory Gauge Eases But Holds Close to Four-Year High | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPNFl0NDhCSlVZX3F3czd6RUJVNzU4TTVZTzZfOG5FS2FuQmk1RUZiTVhaNmJSU0I1QkV4R0Z1aHNITTZjMnBqX3loaFFrUG56bTFCOElMclk3YlhBaE5nQkQwbDhtempMUWJxeGU3LU9rWWRqZ1B3OURZaktEcDN1a1l0cWgySFdqbm00WmFhWEIxaUlWbTJwUVNOaWl0dHB1QUlEUENRS2hycFFxd0IyYjdXMA?oc=5) |
| MarketWatch | Manufacturers are getting frustrated: ‘The economy is annoying’ | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQbC1rbjlOZnlsNTFFc1d5SzdXZUhLTHU0aUFGODJzQmRjbVNWclJnNHJ0M055MmxBVlRPU0lEcGF6SE1JSnREQ003dl9TbkdtS1psZjkzeXdCdkZsZVc1czVDWk5IYXNkU1M3eHdJVHd5czAtSzFJZVhpd1lfU3BnWXMtQmtVUS1Hdkh5d1VMbEZfR1NQVm9UMUI2UU0xNGRaT0l5Wi1n?oc=5) |
| Reuters | US factory activity slows in August; input prices remain elevated | 2026-09-01 19:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQS1A5dDd3YTNlZGR4bzc1ellYc2tVS3Mxd2Z1ZHd1c01vVUk0cmp2WDlWaGVxNFREdHRkTXBRVUk3YVpwVU5VTnhqRzVwdjU1Qi0xT2IwaEVvNHBIMW85ZDdHN2ZBMFloVmtobmRYcjYzTUk1aUdoZ3A3b3NnZEZuXzVwekNEampBMUxCUU5rU1ZBdTB3UTNEMUZXX2UxM1BDZzV1TjQzYll6OUJXTnRtMg?oc=5) |
| marketscreener.com | ISM Manufacturing Survey Points to Slower Growth Rate; S&P Indicates Steady Expansion | 2026-09-01 14:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPWXJuNDF0TTZGTlZrU1g2MlAwcE9kVzRCY1hWSFpMdEo5aHBnN2lRNlNfejZfV3A0aVJKcFFHaHhWcHhrWkJZVmZiR1o5VlpwWm9ZVGUycmtKOFhaLVVmX3N0bkdZR252d1VfdFJIZ2JmVjctUHJPQjJmeDFPYVlMYTJhNVVReXRYMEZmYnRhY3UwOVpEVERXbnM0TmlpWnd0blpNcUF6czV0MWFHUFRzUDlGZzFBTFRzQnZlSFlVem1GTEVXYmY4MTFMa2NFcjBDX0hz?oc=5) |
| The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | US factory activity slows; input prices stay elevated | 2026-09-01 14:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPVnVZUzQzYWdDVjB2TnpWcFJlM1ZiZ011eWxrWFROMTZrR3BzZUx6YUxpcW94b1hiQ2pZU252UFJscXlQYjNiNWxYbnlxakhYMEdReGhaQWh5c2VWbVJMNHU5c3JxZVEtSDBuQmV4dFd6c0RkbTR5b3J1b3YxcEprNWxYeWRjemFfUXZLNmtZN0FsQ2dvYVk0?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-01/us-factory-activity-slows-in-august-input-prices-remain-elevated*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*