Sliding Japan exports, manufacturing gloom heighten economic risks

The U.S. economy has been posting unexpectedly strong gains in recent weeks, with barometers of hiring, spending and manufacturing all surging. Most economists say they detect the early stages of what could be a robust and susta.....»»

Stocks slumped, while Treasuries surged as bleak retail, manufacturing and homebuilding data from the world’s largest economy added to concern over a severe global recession. The S&P 500 Index sank... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Japan's exports contracted for a 10th straight month in September, raising speculation the central bank could ease monetary policy as soon as next week to counter heightening overseas risks and a slowdown in demand......»»

The civil construction equipment industry—which builds the backends of trucks that clean sewers, excavators for asphalt rock and equipment to bury 5G fiber-optic cable—is feeling none of the economic gloom that besets manufacturing. read more.....»»

U.S. manufacturing activity tumbled to a more than 10-year low in September as lingering trade tensions weighed on exports, further heightening financial market fears of a sharp slowdown in economic growth in the third quarter......»»

U.S. manufacturing activity tumbled to a more than 10-year low in September as lingering trade tensions weighed on exports, further heightening financial market concerns of a sharp slowdown in economic growth in the third quarter......»»

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after weak manufacturing data from Europe and Japan focused market attention on a gloomy outlook for demand and as Saudi Arabia could restore oil output faster than anticipated following attacks last week......»»

Taiwan recorded US$1.21 billion in optical lens exports in January-July 2019, exceeding Japan's US$1.16 billion for the first time, according to Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)......»»

U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter by less than forecast as consumer spending topped estimates, though weaker business investment and exports underscored the risks spurring the Federal Reserve toward an interest-rate cut next week......»»

U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter by less than forecast as consumer spending topped estimates, though weaker business investment and exports underscored the risks spurring the Federal Reserve toward an interest-rate cut next week......»»

Iran has been racing to step up exports of petrochemicals and tap new markets to compensate for sliding oil sales, Iranian and international industry sources said, but now risks losing that crucial revenue as Washington tightens the screw on sanctions......»»

Japanese exports fell for the fifth month in April in a sign of the growing economic strain exerted by the Sino-U.S. trade war. Francis Maguire reports......»»

Weak manufacturing surveys from Asia and Europe stoked fears of a widespread slowdown in growth on Thursday. But, as David Pollard reports, Brexit appears to be doing little to dampen Britain's appetite for shopping......»»

ECB chief Mario Draghi left the central bank's ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged on Wednesday, warning of 'downside risks' to the economic outlook. David Pollard reports......»»

The latest surveys of Japanese manufacturers pointed Monday to a slowdown for the world's third-largest economy, with demand slowing both at home and abroad......»»

Japan's longest run of economic expansion since the 1980s asset bubble may be entering a turning point, with data on Friday suggesting consumption will fail to drive growth if trade frictions undermine exports. David Pollard reports......»»

Two weeks after the latest economic data dump from China showed a continued slowdown in the local economy, the latest .....»»

Mexico’s economic growth picked up steam in the third quarter, the last complete quarter of President Enrique Peña Nieto’s administration, with gains in manufacturing exports and services......»»

The Bank of Japan cut its inflation forecasts on Wednesday and warned of rising risks to the economy from faltering global demand, further pushing back policymakers' years-long efforts to foster durable growth......»»

Japan's exports have fallen 8.4 percent in January from a year earlier while imports also edged lower, suggesting a deepening impact from China's economic slowdown......»»