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China’s factory activity contracts less than expected in September

A worker assembling a loader transmission mechanism at a manufacturer in Qingzhou, China. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s factory activity contracted for a fifth consecutive month in September as the world’s second-largest economy struggles to revive its growth momentum. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index came in at 49.8 in September, compared with 49.1 in August, 49.4 in …

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Madrid derby chaos: Game suspended after Atletico Madrid fans throw objects onto pitch after Real Madrid goal

The referee in charge of Sunday’s Madrid derby halted the game midway through the second half after Atletico Madrid fans threw objects onto the pitch shortly after rivals Real Madrid took a 1-0 lead. Eder Militao’s 64th-minute strike gave the visitors the lead in a closely contested match but a few minutes later, Atletico Madrid fans pelted items towards Real …

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Nikkei 225 set to drop, China PMI on tap

A cycler passes the entrance to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) headquarters building in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo on May 2, 2024. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled over 4% Monday, while Australia stocks hit a fresh high ahead of key economic data from China and Japan. The country saw its retail sales …

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