Why Businesses Can’t Stop Asking for Tips

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China’s Recovery Slows Further as Factory, Services Activity Pulls Back

China’s factory activity contracted for the second month in a row, while services sector growth slowed.

China’s Consumers Lead Recovery in April

Retail spending firmed up, but surveys showed a surprise contraction in factory activity in April.

China Caixin Services PMI rises to highest level in two years

A private gauge of China’s service-sector activity rose to its highest level in 28 months, indicating…

opinion | split-screen US economy

Shocking drop in services index, but a solid month for jobs.

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Tuesday New orders for manufactured goods have been increasing steadily since last September frequent supply-chain disruptions…