ISM manufacturing index decreases to 59.5 in July New orders measure falls, employment gauge rises WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing activity grew at a slower pace in July for the second straight month as raw material shortages persisted, though there are signs of some easing in supply-chain bottlenecks. […]
Day: August 5, 2021
Small business hiring and wages grew in July
Job growth at small businesses spiked in July across various industries and parts of the country, according to payroll giant Paychex, with hourly earnings also improving. The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch, released Tuesday, indicated the second strongest one-month increase in the Small Business Jobs Index since […]
Hiscox unveils H1 financial results
It’s the turn of specialist global insurer Hiscox Ltd to share its story of turning things around – from last year’s $138.9 million pre-tax loss in the first half to H1 2021’s profit before tax of $133.4 million. “This is a good result driven by strong performances across all our […]