Ohio EPA to Lower Nitrogen Oxide Output; Effort to Be Funded by $71.4 Million from VW
Ohio expects to receive $71.4 million from the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Agreement between 2017 and 2027 to fund projects to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from commercial trucks and other sources in the transportation sector, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said.
June 26, 2017Surging Prices for New Homes Suggest Tight Low-End Supply
Record prices for new U.S. homes amid a sales pickup indicate the supply of houses may be tight at the lower end of the market, pinching first-time buyers, government data showed June 23.
June 23, 2017Jobless Claims Show Tight Labor Market, Even With Increase
The slight gain in filings for U.S. unemployment benefits last week is still consistent with a resilient job market, Labor Department figures showed June 22.
June 22, 2017Home-Sales Pickup Signals Market Withstanding Weak Supply
ATA Economic Summit Will Assess Health of Key Industries Using Trucking Services
Fleet executives will get a chance to check out the health of their customers’ industries at an economic summit, where chief economists from nine trade associations provide briefings on the current state of those business groups and what is expected in coming months.
June 19, 2017US Slips in Global Competitiveness Ranking as China Shoots Up
The United States fell out of the top three in a global competitiveness ranking, as executives’ perception of the world’s biggest economy deteriorated after Donald Trump’s election as president.
June 5, 2017Solid Pace of Expansion in US Services Shows Firmer Economy
Industries making up the bulk of the U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid pace in May, adding to signs of steady growth this quarter, a survey from the Institute for Supply Management showed June 5.
June 5, 2017Bernanke Says Economy Nearing Capacity With Jobless Rate Low
The U.S. economy should continue to deliver moderate growth but there is limited scope to pick up that pace with the jobless rate “about as low as it can go,” former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said.
May 17, 2017‘Warning Signs Are Getting Darker’ for the US Economy, Says CEO of World’s Largest Money Manager
Laurence Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc., said the lackluster growth of the U.S. economy and uncertainty around the Trump administration’s ability to quickly pass key reforms pose a risk to markets.
April 20, 2017Business Loves Trump But May Need Help to Start Spending Again
American companies are feeling confident again. Now it’s up to President-elect Donald Trump and Congress to get them spending again.
January 11, 2017