US factory orders fall for second month in a row New orders for US manufactured goods fell for the second month in a row in January as civilian aircraft and computer orders slid, official data … Business • 06 Mar 14
Mixed results for Chinese services, manufacturing China's services sector regained some momentum in February but its manufacturing sector struggled, separate surveys have shown, with the divergence adding to the difficulty in … Business • 03 Mar 14
Manufacturers continuing to see improvements February was another strong month for the manufacturing sector according to Investec’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index, representing the ninth successive month of improving conditions in … Business • 03 Mar 14
French services sector contracts sharply France's service sector saw the biggest contraction in nine months in February, a survey showed today. Business • 20 Feb 14
China's manufacturing hits seven month low Activity in China's factories shrank again in February, a preliminary private survey found today. Business • 20 Feb 14
Industrial production down 7.5% on an annual basis New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that manufacturing production fell by 2.2% in December compared to November. Business • 07 Feb 14
US manufacturing orders fall 1.5% in December New orders for US manufactured goods fell 1.5% in December, reversing November's gains, according to fresh data from the country’s Commerce Department. Business • 04 Feb 14
US manufacturing growth slows in January US manufacturing grew at a substantially slower pace in January as new order growth plunged by the most in 33 years. Business • 03 Feb 14
Greek manufacturing sees first growth in 4 years Greek factory activity grew in January, marking its first expansion since the country's debt problems came to light in 2009. Business • 03 Feb 14
Euro zone factories enjoy solid start to 2014 Euro zone factories enjoyed their strongest month since the middle of 2011 in January as new orders flooded in. Business • 03 Feb 14
Manufacturing sector's 8th month of growth Activity in the country's manufacturing sector grew for the eighth month in a row in January, but at a slightly slower pace than in December. Business • 03 Feb 14
China manufacturing index at 6 month low Chinese manufacturing contracted for the first time in six months in January, HSBC confirmed today. Business • 30 Jan 14
UK retail sales growth slows in December New UK data today shows weaker than expected manufacturing output, a sharp fall in the construction sector and a slowdown in retail sales growth. Business • 10 Jan 14
Manufacturing sector sees continued growth The country’s manufacturing sector has ended 2013 in a relatively strong position, according to the latest purchasing managers index from Investec. Business • 06 Jan 14
Energy bills push up French consumer spending Cold weather pushed up French consumers' heating bills last month but their spending on other goods stagnated, while firms saw their profit margins squeezed to … Business • 24 Dec 13
SIPTU says Liebherr must honour pay increase SIPTU workers have called on management at the Liebherr crane manufacturing plant in Killarney, Co Kerry to honour a Labour Court award of a 2.5% … Business • 12 Dec 13
US manufacturing sees strongest growth since 2011 A gauge of US factory activity hit a 2-1/2-year high in November and construction spending increased solidly in October, brightening the economic outlook as the … Business • 02 Dec 13
UK manufacturing near three year high British manufacturing grew at its strongest pace in almost three years in November and employment in the sector jumped. Business • 02 Dec 13
US service sector activity rose in October US service-sector business activity picked up in October and firms took on workers despite a partial government shutdown, but new order growth slowed for a … Business • 05 Nov 13
Reports show further growth in US manufacturing The US manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in years in October despite a partial government shutdown during the first half of the month, … Business • 01 Nov 13
Manufacturing output at two year high in October Output from the Irish manufacturing sector is at a two year high, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from Investec. Business • 01 Nov 13
US manufacturing records unexpected increase US manufacturing unexpectedly picked up in September, showing American factories were a source of strength for the world’s largest economy before the federal government shut … Business • 01 Oct 13
Euro-area factory output rises in September Euro-area factory output expanded for a third month in September as the 17-nation currency bloc’s economic recovery gained momentum. Business • 01 Oct 13
Car buyers boost UK economy in second quarter UK consumers spent an extra £661m sterling in the three months between April and June, lifted by purchases of cars. Business • 26 Sep 13
Euro zone factories up pace as orders improve Strong orders for manufactured goods helped euro zone factory activity rise at the fastest pace in over two years in August, a survey showed today. Business • 02 Sep 13
