Business surveys point to difficult economic times ahead, with Europe facing higher energy costs after Russia cut supply and China’s exports slowing
Fresh economic data pointed to a slowdown in U.S. and global growth, as higher prices and interest rates weigh on consumer demand, Europe enters a critical phase of its economic conflict with Russia, and China faces headwinds.
U.S. business activity fell more deeply into contraction territory in October, according to a survey of purchasing managers released Monday. A sharp slowdown in services activity, the biggest driver of the world’s largest economy, led the decline in the S&P Global’s U.S. composite output index.
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