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Service Sector Grows

Nov 3, 2006

Nov. 3, 2006 -- Growth in the service sector increased at a faster pace in October, the Institute of Supply Management reported today.Read more

Service Sector Expansion Continues

Jul 5, 2007

The pace of growth in the nation's service sector rose to a 14-month high last month, marking 51 months of continued expansion, the Institute of Supply Ma...  Read more

Factory Activity Slows

Nov 1, 2006

Nov. 1, 2006 -- Growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector last month fell to its slowest pace in over three years, the Institute of Supply ...  Read more

Service-Sector Growth Eases

Jan 4, 2007

Jan. 4, 2007 -- Despite gains in employment, growth in the nation's service sector slowed down in December, the Institute of Supply Manag...  Read more

Manufacturing Sector Expands

Jan 3, 2007

Jan. 3, 2007 -- The nation's manufacturing sector grew at a faster rate in December, following declines in November, the Institute for Su...  Read more

Factory Orders, Construction Spending Up in August

By Angus Loten |  Oct 4, 2005

Oct. 4, 2005 --Increased demand for a variety of goods in August, along with a renewed boom in housing and record-high construction spendi...  Read more

Manufacturing Hits Three-Year Low

Dec 1, 2006

Dec. 1, 2006 -- Activity at U.S. factories slowed in November for the first time in more than three years, the Institute for Supply Manag...  Read more

Rising Energy Costs Hit Manufacturers

By Angus Loten |  Nov 3, 2005

Nov. 3, 2005 --Activity in the nation's manufacturing sector dipped slightly in October, as firms struggled with higher prices for energy ...  Read more

Economy Gets Better Even as it Slows

July 7, 2004 -- Reports of the economy's well-being may occasionally seem somewhat premature. But then, so do reports of its ill-health.<...  Read more

U.S. Manufacturing Slows

By Andrew Leigh |  Nov 4, 2008

Output by factories and other goods producers slowed to a 26-year low last month, ISM reports.  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Oct 5, 2006

Manufacturing and service sectors report slower growth; housing market shows signs of stabilizing.  Read more

Service Sector Growing, Poll Shows

By Angus Loten |  Sep 7, 2005

September 7, 2005 --Service sector gains in production, new orders and employment continued in the weeks before Hurricane Katrina despite ...  Read more

Growth Slows in Service Industries

By Michael Aneiro

Oct. 7, 2004 --While service industries continue to show growth, the rate of growth in September fell to its lowest level in over a year, ...  Read more

Non-Manufacturing Sector Numbers Up

By Allen Roberts

Jan. 6, 2005 --Business is still cruising along for America's non-manufacturing sector, according to the latest monthly survey released by...  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Dec 7, 2006

Manufacturing faces sharpest decline in six years; private sector adds 158,000 new jobs in November.  Read more

Chain Stores Struggling After Storms

By Angus Loten |  Oct 6, 2005

Oct. 6, 2005 --Big chain stores nationwide increased sales last month by slashing prices in the aftermath of Katrina and Rita, a sign that...  Read more

Chain Stores Struggling After Storms

By Angus Loten

Retailers report weaker sales last month, one of many recent signs of slower growth ahead.  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Feb 8, 2007

Super Bowl snacks send retail sales higher; service sector continues to expand.  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Sep 7, 2006

Labor Department revises productivity numbers; service sector posts gains.  Read more

Jobless Claims Fell Last Week

By Matt Quinn

August 5, 2004 -- The number of U.S. workers filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, a piece of good news just before Friday's r...  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jul 7, 2006

Higher costs hit service sector; 14 of 16 major industries report strong activity.  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Aug 3, 2006

Higher prices lead to weaker consumer spending; factory orders on the rise.  Read more

This Week’s Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Apr 6, 2006

Service sector posts surprising gains; retail and home sales dip slightly.  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jan 4, 2007

New demand boosts manufacturing sector; construction drops on weaker housing demand.  Read more

This Week’s Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Feb 2, 2006

Feb. 2, 2006 --Jobs were scarce in the small-business sector last month, while consumers everywhere kept spending by digging deep into sav...  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jul 5, 2007

Small businesses responsible for majority of new jobs; service and manufacturing sectors post gains.  Read more

This Week’s Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Mar 2, 2006

Spending and manufacturing climb higher; real-estate market tumbles.  Read more

U.S. Factory Orders Get Big Boost

By Matt Quinn

August 5, 2004 -- In another sign that the manufacturing sector should continue to experience strong demand, new orders at U.S. factories...  Read more

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Nov 2, 2006

Small businesses hiring less but paying more; productivity growing at slowest rate in nine years.  Read more

The Inc. Network

By Inc. staff |  Jun 1, 1994

Reader-to-reader advice.  Read more

Found in the Crowd

By Karen Southwick |  Sep 15, 1998

An increasing number of large companies are using the Internet for comparative shopping and to find new suppliers. Here are some of the best places to list y...  Read more