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The Federal Reserve said Friday industrial production in the United States rose 0.8% in April, and the proportion of industrial capacity in use rose to 76.9%, the highest since July 2001, from 76.5%.

Truckload carriers that rushed to raise freight rates earlier this year because of new driver work rules generally posted sharply higher profits for the first quarter despite surging fuel prices, tightened industry capacity and a tight labor market.

Inventories at U.S. businesses rose 0.7% in March to a record level, while business sales rose 2.9%, the largest increase ever, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

The Labor Department said Friday that prices paid by consumers rose 0.2% in April, the fifth straight monthly increase..

ATLANTA — Rising costs and a shortage of freight hauling capacity are leading some shippers to expand their in-house trucking operations, according to industry officials and private fleet managers.

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Retail sales declined in April for the first time in seven months, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.

The Labor Department said Thursday producer prices rose 0.7% in April, reflecting higher costs for gasoline and food.