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February 17, 2012Weekly Intermodal Traffic Slips 0.4%
U.S. intermodal traffic slipped 0.4% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
February 17, 2012Oil Ends Week at Nine-Month High Over $103
Oil finished the week at a nine-month high over $103 a barrel and took its biggest weekly gain this year, as signs of an improving U.S. economy and progress on a bailout for Greece boosted projected fuel demand, Bloomberg reported.
February 17, 2012EPA Investigating Navistar on Engines
The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether Navistar Inc. completed assembly of 7,600 heavy-duty 2009 model truck engines in 2010, thereby making them noncompliant with current emission regulations.
February 17, 2012Leading Indicators Rise in December
An index of leading economic indicators rose in December for a third straight month, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
February 17, 2012Consumer Price Index Rises in January
The consumer price index rose 0.2% in January as energy and food prices increased, the Labor Department said Friday.
February 17, 2012Port of L.A. Container Volumes Rise in January
The Port of Los Angeles said Feb. 15 its import and export container volumes each rose more than 5% in January from a year ago.
February 16, 2012Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Rises to Four-Month High
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded at a faster pace in January, reaching a four-month high, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
February 16, 2012Jobless Claims Drop to Four-Year Low
Initial jobless claims fell last week to the lowest in four years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
February 16, 2012Producer Prices Rise 0.1%
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.1% in January, the Labor Department said Thursday.
February 16, 2012