U.S. manufacturing activity remained in recession mode during September according to the latest Institute of Supply Management Purchasing Managers Index, a widely consulted source on economic ...

China’s factory activity returned to expansionary territory in December – beating market expectations to end an eight-month contraction – but analysts said it might be premature to view the rebound as ...

Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. China’s factory activity returned to growth in December, snapping a record eight-month contraction as Beijing ...

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A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity tumbled into contraction in May, touching the lowest level since September 2022 as tariffs continue to weigh despite a trade truce with the U.S. The ...

The Atlanta Federal Reserve is projecting a contraction of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.5 percent in the first quarter, flashing a warning sign for the U.S. economy. The projection ...

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WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing contracted at a moderate pace in November, with orders growing for the first time in eight months and factories facing significantly lower prices for ...

The numbers: Service-oriented companies such as restaurants and retailers that dominate the economy contracted in June for the second time in three months in another sign growth in the U.S. is waning.