Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. China's factory activity expanded last month after shrinking for five straight months, posting its strongest showing in a ...

In March, the non-manufacturing business activity index was 50.1%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the previous month and above the threshold, indicating an improvement in the climate of non ...

The official purchasing managers' index came in at 50.5 in March, according to the National Bureau of Statistics data released Monday, accelerating from the prior month and in line with Reuters poll ...

RatingDog China manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 50.5, sharply beating Reuters poll estimate of 49.7. The gauge signaled the fastest rate of expansion since March, rebounding from ...

Domestic sales and government largesse are driving the upturn, but activity is still affected by supply chain disruptions and ...

The ISM manufacturing PMI came in at 52.7 in April, unchanged from March and marking the fastest expansion for the index ...

The Manufacturing PMI tracks companies that make physical goods, from cars and clothing to electronics and industrial machinery. The Services PMI looks at activity in sectors that provide less ...

Economic activity in Nigeria slowed in April 2026, as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 49.4 points, dropping ...