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Factory Growth Slowed In Sept.
1The ISM's national manufacturing index fell to 53.7 from Aug.'s '03 high of 54.7. That's still above the boom-bust 50 line and nothing like the surprise plunge in Tuesday's Chicago factory gauge. The new orders index rose for a 5th straight month to a 2003 high. But the jobs index weakened again, indicating no end to the long string of factory layoffs. More on this page, A2
Nasdaq, Small Caps Lead Bounce
2 The Nasdaq gained 2.5% to stay above its 50-day. But many of the market's tech leaders faded. The small-cap S&P 600 jumped 2.5%. The S&P 500 rebounded 2.2% and the Dow 2.1%. Construction, machinery and retail stocks padded the upside. Volume fell a little. The Dow transport average rose 2.3%. More on this page, B2
White House Is Looking Into Leak
3It sifted through memos, e-mails and phone logs for any information that might help in the FBI's investigation into disclosure of a CIA officer's identity. Democrats charge someone at the White House leaked the name of the CIA agent to punish her husband, ex-Ambassador Joseph Wilson, who has accused the Bush administration of misusing intelligence on Iraq.
Some Seek Payback Of Iraq Aid