Construction spending rose 0.7% in October, the Commerce Department said.
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ISM Manufacturing Index Shows Continued Expansion
U.S. manufacturing activity slipped slightly in November but showed continued expansion for the 16th straight month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
December 1, 2010Companies Add More Jobs Than Forecast, ADP Says
U.S. companies boosted payrolls by the most in three years in November, propelled by increased hiring at small businesses, according to a private report released Wednesday.
December 1, 20103Q Productivity Revised Upward to 2.3%
U.S. workers’ productivity rose at a 2.3% annual rate in the third quarter, higher than previously estimated, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
December 1, 2010NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 19.3% in September
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 19.3% in September from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
November 30, 2010Consumer Confidence Improves in November
Consumer confidence rose in November, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
November 30, 2010Patriot Transportation’s Profit Grows in 4Q
Tank and bulk carrier Patriot Transportation Holding said Tuesday it almost doubled its profit in its fiscal fourth quarter, compared with a year ago.
November 30, 2010Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved this month, showing continued expansion, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Tuesday.
November 30, 2010Daimler Sees Higher Worldwide Truck Sales
Daimler AG’s truck unit’s return on sales could average as high as 8% in the next three years as worldwide markets rebound, the company said Tuesday.
November 30, 2010Idaho Panel Falls Short of Road-Funding Recommendations
A task force formed to address Idaho’s transportation funding shortfall has disbanded after 18 months of work without making any specific road-revenue-raising recommendations.
November 30, 2010