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Reuters reports Global factories struggle as growth fears rise U.S. and euro zone factory activity slumped again in July while Chinese manufacturing hit an eight-month low, surveys showed on Wednesday, as economies worldwide showed signs of slowing
Output and new orders down at accelerated rates New export business decreases at sharpest rate in 15 months Average costs fall to greatest extent since November 2009 July data from Markit/JMMA showed manufacturing output falling at the sharpest rate in 15 months, as both new orders and new export business decreased at accelerated rates. After adjusting for seasonal factors, the headline Markit/JMMA Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI™) posted 47.9 in July, down from 49.9 in June, a level indicative of a moderate deterioration in operating conditions. Moreover, the latest index reading was the lowest in 15 months
100,000 Workers in Spain Will Not be Paid Because Regional Government of Catalona is Broke The crisis in Spanish regional governments continues to escalate. El Pais reports Catalona Will Not Pay Hospitals or Private Centers and 100,000 workers are affected.
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UK GDP Disaster Far Worse Than It Looks; UK Growth in 2012 "inconceivable" The global recession picked up steam today with news of a UK GDP Shock . The economy shrank by 0.7pc in the second quarter – far more than the 0.2pc fall expected, as record rainfall and the Jubilee holiday added to pressure from austerity cuts and the eurozone debt crisis.
The mantra of eurocrats is quite obvious: When times get tough, roll out already discarded rumors and hope they stick for a while.
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