ISM SERVICES COOLS, BUT INFLATION PRESSURES INTENSIFY September ISM Services eased to 54.9 from 55.4, while Business Activity fell to 56.5 and New Orders to 59.8. Employment strengthened to 50.1, returning to expansion. The key concern remains inflation: Prices Paid jumped to 74.0, the highest since July 2022, amid higher fuel costs, tariffs and supply-chain constraints.(彭博社)