The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 1.6% in June from the same month last year, DOT said Wednesday.
August 8, 2012Business
Producer Price Index Rises 1.7%
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 1.7% in August, reflecting an increase in energy costs, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 13, 2012Business
ISM Services Index Improves in August
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector improved in August, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
September 6, 2012Business
Producer Price Index Drops by Most in Almost 3 Years
Prices paid to U.S. producers dropped in May by the most in almost three years as energy prices slumped, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
June 13, 2012Business
DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises in February
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 3.6% in February from a year ago, DOT said Wednesday.
April 11, 2012Business
Producer Prices Rise 0.4% in February
Prices paid to U.S. producers climbed 0.4% in February, the largest gain in five months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 15, 2012Business
Producer Prices Decline in October
Prices paid to U.S. producers decreased 0.3% in October, the largest decline in four months, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
November 15, 2011Business
DOT Freight Transport Index Rises 4.6%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 4.6% in August from a year ago as shipments reached their highest level in three years, DOT said Thursday.
October 13, 2011Business, Government
ISM Services Index Slips But Shows Continued Expansion
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector declined in September but still showed expansion, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
October 5, 2011Business
DOT Freight Transport Index Rises 3.8% in July
The Department of Transportation’s July freight transportation services index rose 3.8% from a year ago, DOT said Wednesday.
September 14, 2011