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.
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Services Sector Expands for Fifth Straight Month
Mark Abramson/BloombergSILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its fifth consecutive month of expansion in October.
November 4, 2020 Government 
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US Services Grow at Faster Pace for First Time in Five Months
Diueine Monteiro/FlickrGrowth 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, 2016 Government 
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Service Industries Sustained Pace of Growth in October
Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg NewsService 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, 2014 Government 
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Service Industries Expand at Fastest Pace in Nine Years
Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News 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, 2014 Government 
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Service Industries Grow at Fastest Pace Since August
WSDOT/Flickr 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, 2014 Government
ISM 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, 2014 Government
ISM 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, 2013 Government
ISM 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, 2013 Government
ISM 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