The U.S. trade deficit jumped 5.7% in February, as an increase in imports topped the highest gain in exports in a year, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
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Initial Jobless Claims Fall for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by the most in two and a half years last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
April 10, 2008U.S. Exporters Facing Container Shortages
Many U.S. companies seeking to export their goods are facing shortages of containers to ship them, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
April 10, 2008DOT Transport Index Rises 2.7%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for February rose 2.7% from a year earlier, DOT said Wednesday.
April 9, 2008Wholesale Inventories Gain 1.1%
Wholesale inventories rose 1.1% in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
April 9, 2008Daimler’s Earnings to Rise on Growth in Russia, China
Daimler AG said Wednesday its sales and profit will rise this year on higher demand from emerging economies such as Russia and China, outweighing a weaker U.S. economy, Bloomberg reported.
April 9, 2008Daimler’s Earnings to Rise on Growth in Russia, China
Daimler AG said Wednesday its sales and profit will rise this year on higher demand from emerging economies such as Russia and China, outweighing a weaker U.S. economy, Bloomberg reported.
April 9, 2008Jevic to Close Ohio Terminal
Jevic Transportation said it plans to close a facility in West Chester Township, Ohio, in June, the Hamilton (Ohio) News-Journal reported.
April 9, 2008Freightliner to Cut Work Force at N.C. Plant
Freightliner Trucks plans to lay off about 1,500 workers at a North Carolina truck plant, the Charlotte Observer reported.
April 9, 2008UPS Lowers 1Q Outlook on Sluggish Economy
UPS Inc. reduced its first-quarter earnings estimate because domestic shipments are slowing as the U.S. economy weakens.
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