Stories Tagged as
Services sector
August CPI shows inflation's sticky in services
by
Justin Ho
Sep 11, 2024
Airline tickets and eating out cost more in August than July. But price gains are easing in other previously sticky industries.
While the manufacturing sector struggles, the services sector is doing just fine, thanks
by
Justin Ho
Sep 4, 2024
The services sector has expanded in 47 of the last 50 months, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Several business owners in the sector report renewed strength this year.
Americans pulled back on restaurant spending in September, report says
Oct 4, 2023
Instead of $50 main courses, they're opting for sandwiches and other lower-priced items, say restaurants around the country.
For U.S. service firms, access to China still mixed
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jennifer Pak
Feb 12, 2021
China sells goods into the U.S. market easily, but American service providers face a range of barriers in China, which vary across industries.
The economy's critical service sector comes into focus as data suggest softening
by
Scott Tong
Feb 21, 2020
Most jobs in the U.S. are service jobs. They make up the biggest part of the economy, far bigger than manufacturing or farming.
Our economy has changed. Should our economic indicators change, too?
by
Mitchell Hartman
and Tony Wagner
Nov 26, 2019
That question stumped Kai and Molly on this week's "Make Me Smart." Here's the answer.
What is the service economy, anyway?
Oct 3, 2019
The vast majority of American jobs are in the services sector; as distinct to manufacturing, agriculture and others.
For public good, not for profit.
Manufacturers aren't the only ones worrying about trade and global growth
Oct 3, 2019
Growth in the service sector is slowing, too, according to new numbers from the Institute for Supply Management.