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Businesses add jobs, pin hopes on year-end demand
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- The services PMI fell to 60.5 in September from 65.6 in August.
- New business rose to 60.9 from 60.0.
- Financial services led activity gains, with contributions from education and professional services.
- Employment increased as firms recruited to meet operational needs and support expansion.
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