LONDON, Nov 6 Reuters A leading British think tank said on Wednesday that the country39;s already slow economic growth rate could be more than halved if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election and imposes sweeping import tariffs. In its latest report, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research painted a bleak picture for […]

BANGKOK, Nov 6 Reuters Thailand39;s annual headline inflation rate quickened in October due to higher energy and food prices, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday, but still remained below the central bank39;s target range of 1 to 3. The headline consumer price index CPI rose 0.83 in October from a year earlier, the commerce ministry said. […]

TOKYO, Nov 6 Reuters Japan39;s service activity contracted in October on weaker sales, with business confidence slipping to the lowest level since March 2022 on concerns over shortage of labour, a private survey showed on Wednesday. The final au Jibun Bank Service purchasing managers39; index PMI dropped to 49.7 in October from 53.1 in September, […]

LONDON, Nov 6 Reuters Growth in activity among British construction firms hit a 10month low in October and housebuilding slowed for the first time since June, according to a survey that underscores the challenge facing the new government that wants to speed up building of homes. The SP GlobalCIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers39; Index slowed […]

PARIS, Nov 6 Reuters France39;s services sector began the fourth quarter on a weak footing, with activity contracting at the fastest pace since March as demand conditions deteriorated, a survey of business executives showed on Wednesday. The HCOB France Services PMI, compiled by SP Global, fell to 49.2 in October from 49.6 in September, below […]

Nov 6 Reuters German industrial orders rose more than expected in September thanks to largescale orders such as aircraft, ships, trains and military vehicles, according to data released on Wednesday. Orders increased by 4.2 on the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis, the federal statistics office said. A Reuters poll of analysts […]

TOKYO, Nov 6 Reuters Japanese trading house Itochu on Wednesday posted 438.4 billion yen 2.9 billion in net profit for the six months to endSeptember, up 6 from a year earlier, on nonresource items including food and the FamilyMart convenience store chain. Itochu kept its net profit forecast for the fiscal year unchanged at 880 […]

BENGALURU, Nov 6 Reuters Growth in India39;s dominant services industry picked up last month after dipping to a 10month low rate in September amid a marked expansion in demand, according to a business survey that also showed the sector39;s workforce increased sharply. That signaled a relatively strong start for Asia39;s thirdlargest economy in 202439;s final […]

LONDON, Nov 6 Reuters Britain39;s Marks Spencer faces 120 million pounds of extra costs next year as a result of the government39;s budget on Oct. 30, the food and clothing retailer39;s chief executive said on Wednesday. An increase to employers39; social security contributions amounts to a 60 million pound headwind to MS next year, while the 6.7 […]

BEIJING, Nov 5 Reuters China39;s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months in October, helped by early signs that Beijing39;s big stimulus push was helping improve business conditions, a privatesector survey showed on Tuesday. The CaixinSP Global services purchasing managers39; index PMI grew to 52.0 in October from 50.3 the previous month. […]