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New orders in U.S. service industries held steady in November, but the sector overall lost ground in the month, an industry research group said Thursday. The Institute for Supply Management said the headline index for business activity, the Purchasing Managers...

Twelve of 18 manufacturing groups reported business growth in November, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday. The headline Purchasing Managers Index dropped from 55.7 in October to 53.6, but the figure came in above 50, the break-even point, which...

Ariz. — Manufacturing in the U.S. expanded in November for a fourth consecutive month, propelled by gains in orders and exports that signal growth will be sustained. The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index fell to 53.6, lower than forecast,...

Ariz. (AP) — US Airways said Tuesday it will delay delivery of 54 Airbus jets until at least 2013 as it tries to bolster its financial strength. The company said delaying the deliveries will reduce its aircraft capital expenditures over...

Activity in the U.S. service industries sector grew for the second consecutive month in October, an industry group said Wednesday. The Institute for Supply Management said its headline index in the non-manufacturing sector dropped 0.3 percentage points, but came in...

Tempe : Airlines are waiving fees for New Orleans passengers who want to change travel plans ahead of Tropical Storm Gustav. The carriers' weather waivers -- which include several other Gulf Coast cities -- come nearly three years to the...

The answer: charge for beverages. In the midst of skyrocketing fuel costs, airlines are desperate for ways to keep revenue up, and so far, it seems most airlines have bumped the extra expense to the consumer. Many airlines now charge...