Shortages Cool Down Growth
The Institute for Supply Management said on Tuesday that its non-manufacturing activity index has fallen to 60.1 while it stood at 64.0 in May. A reading above 50 indicates growth in the services sector, which accounts for two-thirds of U.S. economic activity.
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