# US service sector drives acceleration in business activity, S&P Global says

https://mins.news/en/item/28487

- Reuters, 2026-08-21 14:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-service-sector-fuels-acceleration-business-activity-sp-global-says-2026-08-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a88611bf7c24d00010fa818

> U.S. services recorded their strongest growth in nearly two years, driving a sharp acceleration in overall business activity in August. That expansion offset slower manufacturing growth, which was constrained by reduced inventory building and supply disruptions from the U.S.-led war with Iran, S&P Global said.

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