Hey kids! Did you know the US factories and mines made more stuff in January than expected? It was a bit surprising, because some parts did worse, but others did much better. It's all about how much stuff is being made and used!
- Cold weather made people use more energy, so that part did really well.
- Making cars went down, which lowered the overall numbers a bit.
- Factories are not using all their power; they still have room to make more.
| Thing | Number |
|---|---|
| Overall factory stuff increase | 0.5% |
| Energy use increase | 7.2% |
| Car making decrease | 5.2% |
| Factory use of power | 76.3% |
