Modern Shanghai city landscape juxtaposed against China’s national flag Yaorusheng | Moment | Getty Images China’s factory activity in March expanded by its strongest pace in more than a year, a private survey showed on Monday, in signs of stabilizing growth in the world’s second-largest economy. The Caixin China manufacturing purchasing managers’ index was 51.1 in … Read more
BEIJING — Manufacturing in China expanded in March after contracting for five consecutive months, according to an official survey of factory managers released Sunday, suggesting a rebound in industrial activities following the Lunar New Year holiday. The official purchasing managers index, or PMI, rose from 49.1 in February to 50.8 in March. The PMI is … Read more
The University of Cambridge is constantly ranked among the world’s top universities, with its medical school and vast research facilities among the very best. But for the past month, staff at the prestigious medical school have had work hampered following “malicious activity” on its computer network. An emailed “staff notice” seen by WIRED, believed to … Read more
Prices on displayed in a New York grocery store on Feb. 1, 2023. Leonardo Munoz | Corbis News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you … Read more
An employee checks gaskets after processing them in an automatic press machine at the Hamamatsu Gasket Co. factory in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Noriko Hayashi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s February factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in more than three years on the back of weakening demand. … Read more
By Jeff Mason NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said Israel has agreed not to engage in military activities during Ramadan in the Gaza Strip, where it is at war with Hamas militants, and said the Jewish state risked losing support from the rest of the world as Palestinians die in high numbers. … Read more
Grabbing a drink with your co-workers at the local bar after a long, productive day at work may be losing its draw, workers say. According to a recent report by Gympass, a hub used by corporations to extend wellness activities to their employees, working out is the new “happy hour” for professionals. The company analyzed … Read more
Several bills, each with a value of 100 Chinese renminbi, lie on a table. Johannes Neudecker | Picture Alliance | Getty Images China’s factory activity expanded for a third-straight month in January, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday, helped by the first expansion in new export orders in seven months. Thursday’s print though, extended a … Read more
King Charles against THIS Christmas activity with Royal Family King Charles is greatly opposed to a Christmas tradition loved by families across the globe. His Majesty, who deeply cherishes time with his children, does not want to sit and relax at home as the rest watch television. The 75-year-old is much more fond of an … Read more
IDF lookouts warned their commanders about activity along the Gaza border, according to reports. They were ignored, told to stop bothering them, and even threatened, N12 reported. One lookout said they were told they would be “court-martialed.” IDF lookouts expressed concern about activity along the Gaza boarder long before the October 7 terrorist attacks, according to … Read more