Consumer Confidence Rises in February
Consumer confidence rose in February, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
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Intermodal Traffic Rises 11% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 11% to 238,083 units last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 1, 2013Personal Spending Rises in January as Incomes Drop
Personal spending rose 0.2% in January as incomes fell by the most in 20 years, the Commerce Department said Friday.
March 1, 2013Commercial Vehicle Group CEO Dunn to Retire This Year
Component supplier Commercial Vehicle Group said Friday that CEO Mervin Dunn will retire this year but will remain in the post until a successor is appointed.
March 1, 2013Nafta Surface Trade Slips 3.2% in December
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 3.2% in December from the same month a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
February 28, 2013ATA Says No Delay of HOS Rule Will Cost Trucking Industry $320 Million
American Trucking Associations said Thursday the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s decision not to delay implementation of FMCSA’s hours-of-service rule will cost the trucking industry about $320 million between now and July 1.
February 28, 2013Nat Gas Production Seen Robust Through 2040, Journal Reports
Natural-gas production in the United States will continue strong growth through 2040, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
February 28, 2013Visteon Posts Fourth-Quarter Profit
Vehicle parts manufacturer Visteon Corp. posted a fourth-quarter profit, improving upon the loss it experienced during the same time in 2011.
February 28, 2013Chicago Manufacturing Activity Expands in February
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area expanded in February, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Thursday.
February 28, 2013Initial Jobless Claims Fall for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 22,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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