Crude oil began trade today with a slide, following the release of weaker-than-expected factory activity data from China as well as the latest round of Covid restrictions in the country, according to ...

The latest economic data, which included two useful leading indicators, factory orders and construction pending, points to a softening economy. Leading indicators like these are particularly important ...

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's factory activity likely contracted for a fifth straight month in August, with manufacturers awaiting more clarity on a trade deal with the U.S. while a wobbly job market and ...

China's services activity increased to 50.8 in March 2025, surpassing expectations and marking the highest in three months, while factory activity surged to 50.5 from 50.2 in the previous month, ...

Stocks started limply Wednesday as investors struggled to match Wall Street's rally, with data showing Chinese factory activity contracted this month at its fastest pace for nearly two years as Donald ...

June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity slowed for a second straight month in May as new goods orders dropped by the most in nearly two years, and spending on construction projects slipped ...

TORONTO, March 1 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, recovering from an earlier five-day low, as investors weighed mixed economic signals globally ...

China's post-pandemic rebound has yet to materialize as expected. Home sales growth by top Chinese developers pulled back in May. Manufacturing activity contracted in May, Wednesday data showed. China ...

China's economy has stumbled since coming out of the country's COVID-19 lockdown late last year. Factory activity declined in October, while foreign investment tumbled 34% in September. Experts say ...

BEIJING – Chinese consumer spending contracted in October and factory activity weakened as anti-virus controls following a rise in infections weighed on the economy. Retail sales sank 0.5% compared ...