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ISM® Services Index Increased to 54.4% in December

(Posted with permission). The <a href="https://www.ismworld.org/supply-management-news-and-reports/reports/ism-report-on-business/">ISM® Services index</a> was at 54.4%, up from 52.6% the previous month. The employment index increased to 52.0%, up from 48.9%. Note: Above 50 indicates expansion, below 50 in…

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