Police Say Wal-Mart Truck Driver Went 24 Hours Without Sleep Before Morgan Crash
A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. truck driver went at least 24 hours without sleep before his tractor-trailer crashed into a limousine, critically injuring actor-comedian Tracy Morgan and killing another entertainer, according to a police complaint.
June 9, 2014Retail Gasoline Little Changed, Lundberg Survey Shows
The average price for regular gasoline at pumps was little changed in the past three weeks, gaining just 0.35 cent to $3.691 a gallon, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.
June 9, 2014Consumer Credit Increases in April
Consumer borrowing in the United States rose in April as Americans boosted credit card use by the most since November 2007.
June 6, 2014Jobless Claims Lowest Over Past Month Since 2007
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits over the past month than at any time in seven years, a sign the labor market continues to strengthen.
June 5, 2014Trade Gap Widest in Two Years
The trade deficit ballooned in April to the widest in two years as Americans bought record amounts of consumer goods, business equipment and automobiles from abroad.
June 4, 2014Service Industries Grow at Fastest Pace Since August
Service industries expanded in May at the fastest pace in nine months as orders picked up, indicating improving sales will help the U.S. economy strengthen.
June 4, 2014ISM May Factory Index at 55.4, Group Says in Second Correction
The Institute for Supply Management said its May manufacturing index improved to 55.4 from 54.9 a month earlier, the Tempe, Arizona-based group said in a second correction on the data.
June 2, 2014Consumer Spending Declines in April
Consumer spending fell in April after the biggest surge in almost five years as incomes slowed, a sign the largest part of the U.S. economy will take time to accelerate.
May 30, 2014Pending Sales of Existing Homes Increased 0.4% in April
Contracts to purchase previously owned homes rose in April for the second straight month, a sign the residential real estate market is stabilizing after a weak start to the year.
May 29, 2014Jobless Claims Decreased 27,000 Last Week to 300,000
Jobless claims fell by 27,000 to 300,000 in the week ended May 24, the Labor Department reported.
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