US ISM Service Sector Growth Slows in September After Seasonal Boost in August as Rising Fuel Costs, U.S. Tariffs Choke Supply Chains, Leaving Prices, Backlog Orders High
–ISM’s Miller: Employment Up on Strong Customer Demand; Some Firms Hiring AI Workers, Others Use AI Tools to Replace Staff By Max Sato (MaceNews) – U.S. services sector business expansion slowed slightly in September after a seasonal boost in August, hit by stiff U.S. import duties and rising fuel and transportation costs amid the lingering […]
Preview: Forecasters See Weakness in Household Spending as Consumers Face Price Pressures
Consensus outlook for Mace News Friday, Oct 9, 20260830 JST (2350 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, Oct 8) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases the August average household spending.Mace News median forecasts: -4.2% y/y (range: -4.4% to -2.4%) vs. July -3.6%; -0.3% m/m (range: -0.4% to +1.4%) vs. July +0.5% By Chikafumi Hodo TOKYO (MaceNews) […]