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China’s Factory, Service Sectors Stumble as Economic Malaise Broadens

BEIJING—China's factory activity declined for a third straight month in June and weakness in other sectors deepened, official surveys showed on Friday, adding pressure for authorities to do more to ...

July 1, 2023BY Reuters

US Manufacturing Sector Contracts Again; Raw Material Prices Rise

WASHINGTON—U.S. manufacturing contracted for a fourth straight month in February, but there were signs that factory activity was ...

March 1, 2023BY Reuters

Japan’s Service Sector Activity Grows at Fastest Pace in 6 Months—PMI

TOKYO—Japan's services sector activity grew at the fastest pace in half a year in May as consumer sentiment ...

June 3, 2022BY Reuters

US Service Sector Slows Further in February: ISM Survey

WASHINGTON—A measure of U.S. services industry activity dropped to a one-year low in February and employment contracted, suggesting ...

March 3, 2022BY Reuters

Japan’s Service Sector Shrinks at Fastest Pace in 5 Months: PMI

TOKYO—Japan's services sector activity contracted at the fastest pace in five months in January in a sign businesses ...

February 3, 2022BY Reuters

Service sector bounces back in January as Omicron curbs ease

The recovery of the UK service sector regained momentum last month as Omicron coronavirus restrictions and case numbers ...

February 3, 2022BY PA Media

Hong Kong’s Financial Sector Faces Talent Crunch as Expats Head for the Exit

HONG KONG—Late last year, Tania Sibree quit her well-paid job as a financial services lawyer in Hong Kong ...

January 25, 2022BY Reuters

US Service Sector Index Hits Record High in October; Shortages Worsening: ISM Survey

WASHINGTON—A measure of U.S. services industry activity surged to a record high in October likely as declining COVID-19 ...

November 3, 2021BY Reuters

US Service Sector Activity Inches Up in September; Shortages Persist: ISM Survey

WASHINGTON—U.S. services industry activity nudged up in September, but growth is being restrained by a persistent shortage of ...

October 5, 2021BY Reuters

Canada’s Economy Seen Rebounding on Hospitality Sector Growth

OTTAWA—Canada's economy likely rebounded in August from a slight contraction in July, buoyed by growth in the hospitality ...

October 1, 2021BY Reuters

Investors Eye Wobbling Energy Sector as Gauge for Delta Fears

NEW YORK—Energy stocks are becoming a popular bellwether for concerns over how deeply the Delta variant of the ...

September 11, 2021BY Reuters

China’s Services Sector Expands at Slower Pace in July: Caixin PMI

BEIJING—Growth in China's services sector slowed in July from a decade high the previous month, as new export ...

August 5, 2020BY Reuters

China’s Services Sector Bounces Back Into Growth, Job Losses Continue: Caixin PMI

BEIJING—China's services sector returned to growth last month for the first time since January as the economy recovers ...

June 3, 2020BY Reuters

National Capital Lobbied for Arts Support

The ACT arts minister told his federal counterpart in March that the sector was after 'vital and urgent' ...

June 2, 2020BY AAP

Startups Flock to Brazil’s Top Farm Show as Sector Boosts Tech Use

RIBEIRÃO PRETO, Brazil—Dozens of technology startups have flocked this week to Agrishow, Latin America's largest farm show, offering ...

May 3, 2019BY Reuters

US Services Sector Growth Hits Five-Month Low

NEW YORK—U.S. services sector activity slowed to a five-month low in December, but remained above a level consistent ...

January 7, 2019BY Reuters