U.S. business activity contracted in September for a third straight month, though at a more moderate pace as a pickup in orders and a further softening of inflation allayed concerns of a ...

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) came in at 47.9 in December, the ...

Manufacturing PMI data came in slightly below forecasts, indicating a soft start to the year. The Chinese manufacturing sector remains under pressure amid a weak domestic recovery and poor external ...

Asia's factory powerhouses proved an exception, closing 2025 on a firmer footing because of export order and AI.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Manufacturing activity in New Zealand slightly rose in June but still remained in contraction as businesses continue to grapple with weak consumer demand, high living costs and ...