Japan’s factory activity falls on soft orders – PMI
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…
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…
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