Private employment expanded by 67,000 in August, primarily in the service sector. Net revisions added a further 66,000. Aggregate private hours worked held stable but a gain in average earnings...

The ISM fell less than expected to 55.5 in July, but the headline masked weaker details as both the production and new orders indices deteriorated further The details of the report as well as our...

 The ruling DPJ-led coalition government suffered a severe defeat in connection withthe Upper House election and lost its majority. DPJ still has a majority in the moreimportant Lower House and...