JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African manufacturing activity contracted for the sixth consecutive month in July, driven by an increase in scheduled power cuts and transport disruptions, a survey showed on…
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British factory output contracted in July at the fastest pace in seven months, hit by higher interest rates and fewer new orders, despite weakening…
LONDON (Reuters) – Manufacturing activity across the euro zone contracted in July at the fastest pace since COVID-19 was cementing its grip on the world as demand slumped despite factories…
MADRID (Reuters) – Factory activity in Spain contracted for the fifth consecutive month in July as domestic and foreign demand for Spanish goods weakened, a survey showed on Tuesday. The…
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Growth in India’s manufacturing activity eased in July for a second month, with some moderation in output and new orders, although the pace of…
TOKYO – Japan’s factory activity contracted at a faster pace in July, a business survey showed on Tuesday, taking a hit from soft orders amid weakening global economic conditions. The…
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity likely contracted for a fourth straight month in July, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, reinforcing the need for further policy…
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory production fell more than expected in June, official data showed on Friday, as automobile and petroleum production dropped. The industrial output index fell 1.0%…
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – First Solar Inc on Thursday announced plans to spend up to $1.1 billion on what will be its fifth U.S. factory to meet booming demand…
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s factory output shrank more than expected in June as sluggish global demand crimped exports amid an uncertain outlook for industry…
July 14 (Reuters) – Canadian factory sales grew by 1.2% in May from April on higher sales of chemical products, as well as motor vehicles, Statistics Canada said on Friday.…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Several workers at Tesla’s Shanghai plant, its biggest manufacturing hub globally by output, said they had been awarded a large increase in their latest quarterly performance bonuses.…
By Heekyong Yang and Ju-min Park SUWON, South Korea (Reuters) – The trial of a South Korean chip executive accused of stealing sensitive information developed by Samsung Electronics began on…
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Applied Materials on Tuesday released its first major update to some of its core semiconductor manufacturing equipment in more than decade, aiming to…
(Reuters) – Electric car maker Tesla Inc is laying off some battery production workers at its Shanghai plant, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. It…
New York’s Deal To Build Elon Musk A Solar Panel Factory Turned Into A Nearly $1 Billion ‘Boondoggle’ Jack Applewhite on July 6, 2023 New York spent nearly $1 billion…
WASHINGTON(Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-made goods increased less than expected in May as a surge in civilian aircraft orders was partially offset by sluggishness elsewhere amid higher interest rates…
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Contraction in Canada’s manufacturing sector deepened slightly in June as an uncertain economic outlook weighed on both domestic and foreign demand, data showed on…
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – The pace of decline in Britain’s manufacturing sector steepened in June and optimism faded despite weakening price pressures, a survey showed on Monday. The…
LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone manufacturing activity contracted faster than initially thought in June as persistent policy tightening by the European Central Bank squeezed finances, according to a survey which…
MADRID (Reuters) – Factory activity in Spain contracted for the fourth consecutive month in June even though the spending of European Union rescue funds had a positive effect on capital…
By Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s manufacturing industry expanded at the second-fastest rate this year in June, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in May, supported by robust…
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity contracted in June after expanding for the first time in 7 months in May, a private survey showed on Monday, dragged down by weak…
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity shrank at a steeper pace in June and extended its downturn to a record 12th consecutive month, a survey showed on Monday, underlining…
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in May dropped by a less than expected 3.14% from a year earlier as exports remained sluggish, the industry ministry said on…