U.S. business activity saw an increase in October, fueled by strong demand. Companies raised prices for goods and services at the slowest rate in nearly four and a half years, indicating that the economy is starting the fourth quarter on solid ground. S&P Global reported that its composite PMI index, which assesses both manufacturing and […]
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