U.S. service growth improves in January: ISM survey
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The pace of growth in the U.S. service  sector improved in January, prompted by steady new orders and a  decline in prices paid by service companies, according to a  report released on Monday.
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The U.S. services sector retrenched sharply in January to levels not seen since the 2001 recession, a survey by the Institute for Supply Management showed.
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U.S. consumers' mood brightened slightly in January on a more favorable view of the labor market, a survey showed on Tuesday.
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The U.S. economy added a weaker-than-expected 111,000 new jobs in January with the bulk of hiring in the service sector, but hiring for the prior three months was stronger than earlier estimates, a government report on Friday showed.
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The dominant service sector grew more than expected in May, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK -- The nation's service sector expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in May, suggesting it could help sustain broader economic growth as the automotive and housing industries slump, a research group said Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - U.S. factory output grew more slowly in January as companies received fewer orders, although managers did show a renewed desire to hire new workers, an industry survey showed on Tuesday.
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U.S. consumer sentiment rose in January to its highest in two years on favorable expectations for the U.S. economy and for higher wage gains, a survey showed on Friday.
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NEW YORK - U.S. manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in January, but consumer spending closed out last year on a strong note, according to data on Thursday that gave conflicting signals on the direction of the economy.
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U.S. consumer sentiment rose less than expected in January from December, although worries persisted over sharp declines in the stock market and the housing slump, a survey released on Friday showed.
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Growth in the vast U.S. services  sector slowed in August although managers seemed more willing  to hire new workers, according to an industry survey published  on Friday.
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NEW YORK -- A closely watched measure of future economic activity rose for a second consecutive month in December, pointing to sustained, gradual growth.
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The pace of growth in the U.S. service  sector accelerated unexpectedly in November, while employment,  prices paid and new orders also rose, according to a report on  Tuesday.
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A gauge of future economic activity rose modestly in January, an industry-backed trade group said Wednesday, suggesting the U.S. economy will continue to post modest gains in the coming months.
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Manufacturing activity expanded for the 19th consecutive month in December, a new report said Monday, suggesting that the industrial sector entered the new year with solid strength behind it.
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DaimlerChrysler AG  on Thursday said its U.S. sales rose 3 percent to 173,377 vehicles in January, from the same period a year earlier.
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The service sector of the U.S. economy grew at a quicker pace in November than in the previous month, shaking off some effects of the housing slump, a trade group said Tuesday.