Industrial Production Rose 0.4% in September
Industrial production increased by 0.4% in September, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday.
October 16, 2012Diesel Rises 5.6¢ to Four-Year High $4.15
Diesel rose 5.6 cents to $4.15 a gallon, its highest national average pump price in more than four years, while gasoline fell for the third time in four weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
October 16, 2012Consumer Price Index Rises 0.6% on Higher Fuel Costs
The consumer price index rose 0.6% in September for a second month, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
October 16, 2012Texas Posts Signs for Left-Lane Passing
Texas is posting thousands of new signs to remind drivers of the state’s “Left Lane for Passing Only” laws on highways with 75 mile-an-hour or higher speed limits, the Associated Press reported.
October 16, 2012Container Volumes Rise at Port of L.A.
The Port of Los Angeles said its September loaded container volume rose 1.5% from a year ago.
October 15, 2012EPA Awards $30 Million for Clean Diesel Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $30 million for clean diesel projects as part of its Diesel Emission Reduction Program, the agency announced.
October 15, 2012EcoDual Expands Distribution of Fuel Conversion Systems
EcoDual LLC, a manufacturer of diesel-to-natural gas conversion systems for heavy-duty trucks, is expanding distribution by partnering with truck repair and service company W.W. Williams Co., the companies said.
October 15, 2012Business Inventories Rise 0.6%
Business inventories rose 0.6% in August, the Commerce Department said Monday.
October 15, 2012New York Region Manufacturing Index Contracts for Third Month
Manufacturing activity in the New York region contracted in October for the third straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
October 15, 2012Retail Sales Rise 1.1% in September
Retail sales rose 1.1% in September, the Commerce Department reported Monday.
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