A measure of U.S. service providers pulled back abruptly in December after soaring to a record a month earlier, reflecting more moderate growth in business activity and orders.
January 6, 2022ISM services
Services Sector Expands for Fifth Straight Month
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its fifth consecutive month of expansion in October.
November 4, 2020US Services Grow at Faster Pace for First Time in Five Months
Growth in America’s service industries accelerated in March for the first time in five months, indicating the economy was improving after a sluggish start to the year.
April 5, 2016Service Industries Sustained Pace of Growth in October
Service industries in the U.S. sustained a faster pace of expansion in October than in the first half of the year, indicating the world’s largest economy is overcoming a global slowdown.
November 5, 2014Service Industries Expand at Fastest Pace in Nine Years
Service providers expanded in August at the fastest pace in nine years, a sign of growing momentum in the broadest sector of the U.S. economy.
September 4, 2014Service Industries Grow at Fastest Pace Since August
Service industries expanded in May at the fastest pace in nine months as orders picked up, indicating improving sales will help the U.S. economy strengthen.
June 4, 2014ISM Services Index Rises in March
The Institute for Supply Management’s nonmanufacturing index rose to 53.1 in March from 51.6 the prior month, the Tempe, Ariz.-based group said April 3.
April 3, 2014ISM Services Index Rises in July
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector rose in July, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.
August 5, 2013ISM Services Index Falls From 10-Month High
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector decreased in January from a 10-month high in December, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
February 5, 2013ISM Services Index Rises to 10-Month High, Factory Orders Flat
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector increased in December to a 10-month high, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.
January 4, 2013