US Services Sector Posts Strongest Expansion Since February

The U.S. economy is entering the fourth quarter with solid momentum, says one chief business economist.

Shoppers at a grocery store in Centreville, Va. on Nov. 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Activity in the U.S. services sector accelerated at the fastest pace since February, new data released on Nov. 5 reveal.

The Institute for Supply Management’s October index of services—a monthly survey of the sector’s prevailing economic direction—rose to 52.4 from 50 in September.