WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. services sector activity picked up in October amid a solid increase in new orders, but subdued employment pointed to lackluster labor market conditions against the backdrop ...

The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for services providers climbed to 52.4 in October from 50.0 in September, reaching its highest point since February. U.S. Private Sector ...

Overall US services sector activity returned to growth in October, but employment contracted as some respondents expressed anxiety over the government shutdown, according to an industry survey ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - U.S. services sector activity increased to an eight-month high in October as new orders grew solidly, but subdued employment pointed to lackluster labor market conditions ...