Moscow residents are broadly supportive of protests by longhaul truckers over a new toll system in Russia, the Levada Center said.
December 11, 2015GovernmentBusiness
New Jersey Democrats Support Pairing Higher Gas Tax With Cuts
Democrats who control the New Jersey Legislature are ready to back a proposal to increase the state’s gasoline tax in exchange for cutting other levies.
December 8, 2015Business
Orders for Business Equipment Rise More Than Predicted
Orders for U.S. business equipment climbed more than forecast in October, indicating steady domestic demand is encouraging corporate investment even as global sales waver.
November 25, 2015Business
Consumer Spending Rises Less Than Forecast as Americans Pocket Savings
Household spending rose less than forecast in October, showing the biggest part of the U.S. economy was off to a slow start heading into the holiday-shopping season.
November 25, 2015Business
Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level in a Month
Applications for unemployment benefits fell more than forecast last week as claims moved closer to a four-decade low that shows a resilient labor market.
November 25, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Economy Grows More Than First Estimated on U.S. Stockpiles
The U.S. economy expanded at a faster pace in the third quarter than previously reported, reflecting a smaller hit from efforts to rein in bloated inventories.
November 24, 2015Business
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Prices Rise More Than Expected in September
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø prices in 20 U.S. cities climbed more than forecast in September from the same month last year, signaling residential real estate is sustaining momentum.
November 24, 2015Business
Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Fall 3.4% in October
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes retreated in October from the second-highest level since 2007 as lean inventory limited momentum in residential real estate.
November 23, 2015Business
Cyber Monday Will Come Early for Wal-Mart Shoppers
Wal-Mart plans to start offering its Cyber Monday deals on more than 2,000 items starting at 8 p.m. the Sunday night before.
November 23, 2015BusinessTechnology
Google, Amazon Ramp Up Express Shipping in Southern California
The fight for online shoppers is heating up in Southern California, with Google expanding next-day delivery and Amazon.com Inc. broadening its same-day service options as the holiday shopping season gets under way.
November 20, 2015