Britain's factories bounced back from a dismal 2015 to post a solid increase in output in the first month of the new year, official figures have shown.
While populations appear to be down this year, Dr. Graham, of South Alabama, sees a "statistically solid increase" in the region over the longer term.
The New York Times Company posted a solid increase in third-quarter profit yesterday on growth in advertising and subscription revenue, despite the sluggish economy.
The stronger demand helped manufacturers pass on some of their rising costs with "a further solid increase in average selling prices", according to the report.
The rise in the PMI level during December was mainly driven by stronger inflows of new business and a solid increase in stocks of purchases.
The solid increase in retail sales showed that Americans kept spending despite a payroll tax increase that has lowered take-home pay this year for most workers.
The firm experienced a solid increase in revenue from various segments in this department, including debt and equity underwriting, investment banking, and currency and commodities trading.
ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines, the nation's No. 3 carrier, said Wednesday that it was hampered by high fuel prices in the fourth quarter but was able to narrow its loss because of a solid increase in sales.
"The slowdown in UK construction sector output growth recorded in January was reversed in February, with a solid increase in activity indicated," said Sarah Bingham, economist at Markit and author of the construction survey.
Banco Santander — the biggest Spanish bank and one of the largest in Europe — reported a solid increase in year-end profit on Thursday, helped by growth in Brazil and Britain and a turnaround at its United States unit, Sovereign.
