“The New York Federal Reserve Bank’s latest survey indicates a slowing of the regional economy. This was not expected by economists. This is a major reversal. It took place across the boards. This could be a temporary fluke. But this is November. This is the month preceding the Christmas season. This should be a time of increasing demand. It isn’t in the New York City area — the heart of America’s financial center.”
http://teapartyeconomist.com/2013/11/18/manufacturing-index-reverses-falls/