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GLOBAL ECONOMY-Asian factories struggle as soft China, US demand takes toll
Japan, Taiwan see factory activity shrink in SeptemberGrim outcome follows on heels of weak China PMI surveySouth Korea fares better, but outlook hinges on US trade dealSurveys underline challenges for Asian policymakers as growth ebbsBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Factory activity shra...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
Japan business mood improves, clears another hurdle for BOJ rate hike
Big manufacturers' sentiment index +14 vs previous +13Big non-manufacturers' index +34, matches forecastBig firms expect conditions to worsen, tankan showsTankan outcome seen as key to BOJ's rate-hike timingBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Confidence among big Japanese manufac...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
White House withdraws Antoni's nomination to lead BLS
Antoni's nomination faced GOP concerns, no Senate hearing scheduledAntoni has been a critic of the BLSTrump fired McEntarfer, raising concerns about data reliabilityBy Jasper Ward, Jarrett Renshaw and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has withdrawn its nomin...Reuters
Wed, Oct 1
