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Growth in the U.S. service industry, where most Americans work, pulled back in December after expanding at a record pace the previous two months.
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Service sector expands at record pace in October
The rate of expansion in the U.S. services sector hit a record high in October as demand remained strong even as supply chain problems persisted.
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Read More »Growth in services sector slowed in August from record pace
Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, slowed in August after setting a record pace in July.
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Read More »Service sector grows, albeit slightly slower in June
Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, slowed in June after record expansion in May.
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Read More »Service sector growth surges to all-time high in May amid pandemic rebound
Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, hit an all-time high in May.
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Read More »U.S. service sector grows at slower pace last month
WASHINGTON — U.S. service sector firms grew in November at the weakest pace since June, evidence that cautious spending by consumers and businesses may be slowing growth. The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday its service-sector index fell to 53.9 ...
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Read More »Service-sector index indicates little effect from shutdown
WASHINGTON — Activity at U.S. service firms accelerated in October behind a jump in sales and more hiring, suggesting businesses largely shrugged off the partial government shutdown. The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday that its service-sector index rose to ...
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Read More »Service companies expanded in May
WASHINGTON — U.S. service companies, which employ roughly 90 percent of the work force, grew at a slightly faster pace in May, marking the 29th straight month of expansion. The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday that its index of ...
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Read More »U.S. service firms expanded in Nov. at slower pace
WASHINGTON — Service companies, which employ 90 percent of the U.S. work force, expanded at a slower pace in November and a measure of employment at those firms fell. Separately, the government said orders to U.S. factories dropped for the ...
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Read More »Service firms grew at slightly faster pace
WASHINGTON — Service firms that employ 90 percent of the U.S. work force expanded at a slightly faster pace in August. But the sector remains too weak to help an economy that is barely growing and struggling to create jobs. ...
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