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
China manufacturing improves in August Chinese manufacturing improved last month, two surveys showed, in the latest sign that a prolonged slowdown in the world's second biggest economy may be stabilising. Business • 02 Sep 13
Euro zone private sector growth beats forecasts Business activity across the euro zone has picked up this month at a faster pace than expected, led by Germany as it benefited from growing ... Business • 22 Aug 13
US consumer prices inch higher in July US consumer prices rose only slightly last month as petrol costs increased more slowly. Business • 15 Aug 13
From manufacturing to car sales, UK economy rises British manufacturing grew much more strongly than expected in June, suggesting the country's recovery is broadening. Business • 06 Aug 13
US factory, jobless data point to firming economy US factory activity jumped to a two-year high in July and first-time applications for jobless benefits hit a five and a half year low last ... Business • 01 Aug 13
UK economy heats up on the factory floor British manufacturing grew at its fastest rate in well over two years at the start of the third quarter, a new survey shows today. Business • 01 Aug 13
China manufacturing weak in July - surveys Chinese manufacturing remained weak last month with SME businesses suffering a bigger share of the pain. Business • 01 Aug 13
Euro zone manufacturing grows in July Euro zone manufacturing activity grew for the first time in two years in July as factory output surged, a business survey showed today. Business • 01 Aug 13
Manufacturing sector grows again in July The manufacturing sector here recorded modest growth in July for the second month in a row, according to the latest Investec Purchasing Managers Index. Business • 01 Aug 13
Annual manufacturing prices rose 0.4% in June Annual manufacturing prices rose 0.4% in the year to June 2013, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 25 Jul 13
Chinese manufacturing hits 11-month low China's manufacturing activity fell to an 11-month low this month, hit by a fall in new orders, according to a survey by HSBC. Business • 24 Jul 13
