Oil Slips to Near $74 a Barrel
Oil prices to near $74 a barrel Friday following economic data that showed the service sector’s growth slowed, Bloomberg reported.
September 3, 2010Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.6%; Trucking Jobs Hold Steady
The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.6% in August from July’s 9.5%, with trucking jobs taking a slight upturn, the Labor Department said Friday.
September 3, 2010ISM Services Index’s Growth Slows in August
The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded in August, though its pace of growth slowed, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.
September 3, 2010Intermodal Traffic Continues Strong Pace
Intermodal traffic reached its highest weekly level this year for a third straight week, the Association of American Railroads said.
September 3, 2010TTNews.com Closed Monday for Labor Day
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September 2, 2010UTi Worldwide’s 2Q Profit Jumps
Air and freight forwarder UTi Worldwide’s fiscal second-quarter net income rose to $18.9 million, or 19 cents a share, from $11.8 million, or 12 cents, a year earlier.
September 2, 2010Factory Orders Improve in July
U.S. factory orders increased 0.1% in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
September 2, 2010Productivity Rate Drops in Second Quarter
U.S. workers’ productivity fell more than previously estimated in the second quarter, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 2, 2010New Jobless Claims Fall for Week
Initial jobless claims declined by 6,000 last week, the second straight decline after a month of increases, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 2, 2010Auto Sales Take Big Drop in August
U.S. automobile sales plunged 21% from a year ago in August, and 5% from July, Bloomberg reported.
September 2, 2010