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Business, Government
February Producer Price Index Gains 1.3%
The producer price index rose 1.3% in February, while the “core” rate rose by just 0.4%, the Labor Department reported Friday.
March 15, 2007
Business, Government
New York State Manufacturing Index Declines in March
Manufacturing growth in New York state fell off sharply this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Thursday.
March 15, 2007
Business
Initial Jobless Claims Fall 12,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 last week to the lowest level in more than a month, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 15, 2007
Business, Government
House Passes Card Check for Union Representation
The House of Representatives approved a bill that would make it easier for labor unions to organize employees, but President Bush said he would veto the measure if it passed the Senate.
March 15, 2007
Business, Safety, Government
January Transportation Services Index Declines 0.6%
The U.S. Transportation Department’s transportation services index fell 0.6% in January following a one-month increase in December, DOT said Wednesday.
March 14, 2007
Business
Sirva Signs Deal to Sell European Moving Operations
Moving company Sirva Inc. said Wednesday it signed an agreement to sell its moving operations in 11 European countries to European firm Team Relocations for about $10 million.
March 14, 2007
Business
GM Reports $950 Million Fourth-Quarter Profit
General Motors Corp. reported its second quarterly profit in two years on increased auto revenue and reduced labor costs, the automaker said Wednesday.
March 14, 2007
Business, Safety, Government
North American Surface Trade Jumps 8.9% in 2006
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 8.9% last year over 2005 levels, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
March 14, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Technology, Equipment
Letter to the Editor: Speed Limits, Opening the Border
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. There is a lot more traffic and a lot more going on behind the wheel other than turning it, with cellphones, Global Positioning System and onboard computers.
March 14, 2007
Government, Business, Safety
Security & Safety Briefs — March 8 - March 14
FMCSA Names Safety Committees • Highway Watch Debuts Online Training • Insurance Co. Not Liable in Conn. Crash
March 14, 2007