Retail sales fell 1.2% in May, the biggest decline since September, the Commerce Department said Friday.
June 11, 2010Business
Business Inventories, Sales Increase
Business inventories rose 0.4% in April, following a 0.7% gain the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday.
June 11, 2010Business
Three-Day Roadcheck 2010 Wraps Up Thursday
The three-day Roadcheck 2010 event wrapped up Thursday, with more than 2,000 checkpoints set up on roads and highways across North America to monitor truck safety compliance.
June 10, 2010Business
Trade Deficit Widens in April
The U.S. trade deficit widened in April to the highest level in more than a year as exports declined, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
June 10, 2010Business
Initial Jobless Claims Decline for Week
Initial jobless claims dropped by 3,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
June 10, 2010GovernmentBusiness
Fed ‘Beige Book’ Shows Improved Transport Activity
Trucking and rail activity increased in April and May, with freight traffic and materials shipments improving in several regions, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
June 9, 2010Business
Navistar’s 2Q Income More Than Doubles
Navistar International Corp. said Wednesday its fiscal second-quarter profit more than doubled, on higher truck and engine sales.
June 9, 2010Business
DOT Freight Transport Index Improves
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 4.8% in April from a year ago, marking the second consecutive increase.
June 9, 2010Business
Wholesale Inventories Rise in April
Wholesale inventories rose 0.4% in March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 9, 2010FuelBusiness
DOE Lowers 2010 Diesel Forecast to Below $3 a Gallon
The Department of Energy said diesel will average under $3 a gallon this year, lowering last month’s forecast by about a dime.
June 8, 2010