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Today: September 01, 2026
Today: September 01, 2026

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Euro zone factory growth at more than four-year high in August, PMI shows

Growth in the euro zone's manufacturing sector hit its fastest pace in more than four years in August, driven by the strongest rise in new orders since early 2022 and output

Euro zone factory growth at more than four-year high in August, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Technology

Japan manufacturing new business rises at fastest pace since 2018, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing sector picked up in August as new business grew at the fastest pace since January 2018 on solid demand for semiconductors and AI-related products, a

Japan manufacturing new business rises at fastest pace since 2018, PMI shows
Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World

US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists

The United States' move to welcome Russia back to a meeting of G20 countries on Monday while denying some

US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists
Arts

Bessent huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to rally the world's largest economies this week at a summit in Asheville, North Carolina

Bessent huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties
Asia|Business|Finance|World

India smashes growth forecasts as investment surges in April-June

India's economy expanded 7.8% year-on-year in the April-June quarter, blowing past forecasts as an investment boom and

India smashes growth forecasts as investment surges in April-June
Business|Economy|Finance|Food

Higher food inflation could constrain spending on non-food items, India report says

Higher food inflation could squeeze spending on non-food discretionary items by absorbing a larger share of household disposable income, the Indian government said in its

Higher food inflation could constrain spending on non-food items, India report says
Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese factory slump eases, but weak services signal uneven recovery

China's factory activity improved in August on stronger demand but remained in contraction, while services activity stayed weak, underscoring

Chinese factory slump eases, but weak services signal uneven recovery
Business

New Jersey makes cocktails to-go permanent under new law

New Jersey makes cocktails to-go permanent under new law

New Jersey makes cocktails to-go permanent under new law
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Canadian economy recovers sharply in second quarter as domestic demand revives, exports grow

Canada's economy rebounded sharply in the second quarter after six months of virtually no growth, aided by a strong jump in exports and solid domestic

Canadian economy recovers sharply in second quarter as domestic demand revives, exports grow