Service Firms Grew At Slightly Faster Pace

Service firms grew at slightly faster pace

(09-06) 07:15 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. service firms, which employ 90 percent of the work force, grew at a slightly faster pace in August. But the sector remains weak, adding to concerns that the economy is at risk...

Senh: I'll take any kind of growth as good news at this point.

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