Economy
US Business Activity Hits Four-Year High as Services Power August PMI
S&P Global’s flash composite PMI rose to 56.0 in August from 54.5, with faster services activity outweighing a slowdown in factory output.
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Employment measures are released on different schedules. The unemployment rate, participation rate, hourly earnings, and job openings therefore should be read with the observation dates shown beside each figure.
Economy
S&P Global’s flash composite PMI rose to 56.0 in August from 54.5, with faster services activity outweighing a slowdown in factory output.