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China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, ending a four-month expansion streak. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers cited precaution for Shohei Ohtani's absence due to knee soreness.
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CNBC
The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to 49.2 in July from 50.3 in June, National Bureau of Statistics data showed Friday.
2026-07-31 01:44 UTC
ESPN
Shohei Ohtani was absent from the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Thursday because of lingering soreness in his left knee.
2026-07-31 02:41 UTC