American manufacturing expanded in October at its fastest pace in years despite a partial federal shutdown for part of the month.
The Institute for Supply Management said that its index of national factory activity rose to 56.4 in October, its best showing since April 2011.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/02/business/economy/us-manufacturing-gains-at-fastest-pace-in-two-years.html?_r=0