The average price of retail diesel fuel rose 3.7 cents to $2.877 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
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Maersk to Boost Fuel Surcharge
A.P. Moeller-Maersk, the world’s largest ocean shipping line, is boosting its North America to Europe rates due to higher fuel costs, Bloomberg reported Monday.
April 16, 2007Group May Pull Out of N.Y. Port Deal
The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan may abandon a proposed takeover of a big New York port terminal because of a fee dispute with the port authority, the Toronto Globe and Mail newspaper reported Monday.
April 16, 2007N.Y. State Factory Index Rises
Manufacturing growth in New York state rose this month but remained near a two-year low, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
April 16, 2007Retail Sales Rise 0.7%
Retail sales rose 0.7% in March, the biggest jump in three months, the Commerce Department said Monday.
April 16, 2007Eaton’s 1Q Profit Improves
Vehicle parts manufacturer Eaton Corp. said Monday that its first-quarter net earnings were $234 million or $1.56 a share, up from $208 million or $1.36 a year ago.
April 16, 2007Diesel Gains 5¢ to $2.84 a Gallon
The average price of U.S. retail diesel fuel climbed another 5 cents last week to $2.84 a gallon, reaching a seven-month high, and the Department of Energy warned that prices are unlikely to fall anytime soon.
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February Trade Gap Narrows
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed 0.7% in February to a $58.4 billion, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
April 13, 2007U.S. Xpress to Report 1Q Loss
Truckload carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises said Friday it will report a first-quarter loss next week on declining freight demand and rising fuel costs.
April 13, 2007