Consumer Confidence Rises in September
Consumer confidence rose in September, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
September 28, 2012Chicago Manufacturing Activity Contracts
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area contracted for the first time in three years, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Friday.
September 28, 2012Personal Spending Rises in August
Personal spending rose 0.5% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 28, 2012Traffic Deaths Rise at Record Rate, NHTSA Says
The total number of people killed in traffic crashes jumped 9% in the first half of 2012 to 16,290, the largest increase in first-half fatalities since the federal government started tracking the statistic.
September 28, 2012Radiant Logistics’ Fiscal 4Q Profit Rises
Third-party logistics company Radiant Logistics’ fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose from a year ago.
September 27, 2012NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 4.6% in July
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 4.6% higher in July than the same month a year ago, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
September 27, 2012Durable Goods Orders Decline
Durable goods orders dropped in August, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
September 27, 2012Initial Jobless Claims Drop for Week
Initial jobless claims decreased last week by 26,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 27, 2012Oil Drops Below $90 a Barrel
Oil fell to an eight-week low Wednesday, closing below $90 a barrel for the first time since early August on signs of lower demand, Bloomberg reported.
September 26, 2012August New Home Sales Fall 0.3% But Hold Near Two-Year High
New home sales fell 0.3% in August but held near a two-year high, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
September 26, 2012