Service sector growth slows in Sept
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The pace of growth in U.S. service  industries slowed in September and pricing power ebbed,  according to a report on Wednesday that showed a key service  sector index falling to its lowest since April 2003.
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Growth in U.S. factory activity slowed  more than expected in September to its lowest since May, 2005,  with dips in measurements of employment and prices paid,  according to a survey published on Monday.
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CHICAGO: The huge US services sector expanded in October at a faster rate than expected, but a surprising dip in September factory orders created mixed signals for the US economy, reports showed yesterday.
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The pace of growth in U.S. service industries slowed in September and pricing power ebbed, according to a report on Wednesday that showed a key service sector index falling to its lowest since April 2003.
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Factory activity in the U.S.  Mid-Atlantic region slumped in September to its lowest level in  more than a year, a survey showed on Thursday, spurring fears  the economy's summer soft patch could extend into the fall.
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Sales growth was slow at major retailers in September, as same-store sales rose 2.4 percent in September, according to data from the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS released last week.
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Business activity in the U.S. services  sector in July and new orders at U.S. factories in June were  surprisingly weak, two reports showed on Thursday, signaling  that economic growth was decelerating.
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NEW YORK -- A closely watched barometer of future economic activity fell in September for the fourth consecutive month, suggesting that the recovery may be cooling. A separate report from the Labor Department, however, suggested modest improvement in the job market.
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New orders for long-lasting U.S.-made manufactured goods fell surprisingly by 1.7 percent in September on a drop in transportation orders, a Commerce Department report showed on Thursday.
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The service sector of the economy showed slower growth in January, as the rate of expansion in both employment and inflation pressures softened, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
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Growth in the vast U.S. services sector slowed in September, but mixed data on employment on Tuesday focused economists' attention on upcoming payrolls data to get a clearer sign about the outlook.
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US manufacturing grew at a slower pace in September, as new orders slowed, a private industry survey showed. Manufacturing ``has cooled from the blistering pace, though activity remains
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Euro zone manufacturing expanded at its slowest pace in seven months in September, as the global economic slowdown knocked demand for exports and high oil prices inflated firms&#39; costs, a survey of some 3,000 firms showed.
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The pace of growth in the U.S. service sector posted a surprisingly sharp fall in February, retreating from January's eight-month high as new orders and prices paid declined, according to a report released on Monday.
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The growth of new fast casual  restaurants slowed to 13 percent in the year ended in September  from 17 percent year before, according to a study released on  Tuesday by market research firm The NPD Group.
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German factory orders dropped more than economists expected in August and a gauge of European retail sales fell for a second month in September, adding to evidence that economic growth may be slowing amid record oil costs.
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An index of US services dropped to a 16-month low in September, suggesting high energy prices may limit economic expansion. Yet a gain of more than 50 percent in the cost of oil this year didn't prevent executives from increasing hiring.