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America’s service industries expanded in August at the weakest pace in six years, joining manufacturers in an abrupt slowdown that may signal waning optimism about the economy.

Growth at U.S. service providers cooled in July after reaching a seven-month high, consistent with more measured progress in the economy.

Service companies expanded in April at the fastest pace in four months, signaling the U.S. economy is firming up after a weak start to the year.

Growth in America’s service industries accelerated in March for the first time in five months, indicating the economy was improving after a sluggish start to the year.

Growth in U.S. service industries slowed for a fourth straight month in February, prompting the first job cuts in two years.

American service companies continued to outperform their manufacturing counterparts in December as orders and employment picked up, indicating the world’s largest economy will keep expanding this year.

Service industries expanded in May at the slowest pace in 13 months as orders eased, signaling tempered improvement in the biggest part of the U.S. economy.

Service industries expanded at a faster pace in January, a sign of progress in the biggest part of the economy that will help the U.S. work through a global slowdown.

Service industries expanded in December at the slowest pace in six months, indicating the biggest part of the U.S. economy cooled as the year drew to a close.

Service industries in the U.S. sustained a faster pace of expansion in October than in the first half of the year, indicating the world’s largest economy is overcoming a global slowdown.