Twin PMI surveys point to growing pressure on businesses Surveys suggest economy contracted in Aug – economist High raw material prices, COVID-19 curbs hurt economy Analysts expect more policy support later in year BEIJING, Aug 31 (Reuters) – China’s businesses and the broader economy came under increasing pressure in August […]
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Arizona economy posts big job gains
Arizona’s economy continues to post record gains and steam forward as an innovative powerhouse. The July 2021 employment report from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity revealed the state’s private sector added more than 16,000 new jobs in July, which is “the only time in the last ten years that […]
US stocks slip as traders weigh mixed data on economy
Equities updates Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Equities news. US stocks slipped on Wednesday after a closely watched jobs report fell short of expectations and a top central banker issued a hawkish forecast. Wall Street’s blue-chip S&P 500 benchmark closed 0.5 per […]