ADP says private sector sheds jobs as government shutdown halts data
Companies shed 32,000 jobs last month, according to data from payroll processor ADP, marking the biggest private sector…
Japan’s economy shows strain as factory output and retail sales drop
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s factory output fell more than expected while retail sales declined for the…
US goods trade deficit contracts sharply in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. trade deficit in goods contracted sharply in August amid a plunge in imports, government…
Dealing with bad economic data? Look to China
In light of President Donald Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner last week, some are…