The U.S. services sector either expanded or shrank faster in August than in July, according to two separate business surveys, adding to other mixed signals of the U.S. economy’s strength in recent months.

The Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday said the nation’s services sector grew faster in August than in July, according to its Services PMI—an index that tracks industries including healthcare, finance, agriculture and construction.

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