Growth momentum in business activity across the U.S. service sector was maintained in November, with firms registering a strong expansion in output. Foreign demand strengthened, leading to the fastest rise in new export business for six months. However, the upturn in overall new business moderated from rates seen earlier in the year. In line with a slowdown in new order growth, workforce numbers were expanded at the weakest rate since June 2017. Meanwhile, input prices continued to rise at a historically sharp rate. Subsequently, firms increased output prices charged further. The seasonally adjusted final IHS Markit ... (full story)