China’s factory index rose to 49.7 in June, still below 50. Tariff delay spurred short-term boost, mostly for large firms. Japan and South Korea also saw weaker-than-expected output. Trump says tariff ...

US factory output snapped back in the first quarter after disappointing at the end of 2025, and the advance extended beyond ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. factory production increased by the most in 11 months in January, offering hope for a manufacturing sector that has been squeezed by import tariffs and high interest rates.

Actual factory output is up sharply and may be picking up speed, even though factory jobs have slid steadily. Credit the most ...

Chinese factory activity improved somewhat in June after President Donald Trump agreed to delay imposing higher tariffs on imports from China for 90 days, but overall activity was still contracting, ...

U.S. industrial production declined in July, restrained by tepid output among manufacturers pinched by cooler demand and shifting trade policy. The 0.1% decrease in production at factories, mines and ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Both Japan's factory output and retail sales likely fell at a sharper pace in March as the coronavirus pandemic weighed more heavily across the broader economy, a Reuters poll showed ...

Ireland’s factory output fell sharply in June as exports to the U.S. halved, helping to push the economy into contraction after a first-quarter boom. The country’s Central Statistics Office on Friday ...

Japan’s economy weakened sharply in August as industrial production and consumer spending both fell, creating new risks for policymakers. Government figures released Tuesday by the Ministry of Economy ...

MANILA, Philippines – Factory output modestly picked up for the third straight month in October as manufacturers stepped up production ahead of a firmer holiday-season demand. Latest data from the ...