September Factory Orders Fall 2.5%
U.S. factory orders fell 2.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
November 4, 2008Diesel Falls Another 20¢ to $3.088
Diesel fuel’s national average pump price continued its almost four-month decline, dropping 20 cents to $3.088 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
November 4, 2008U.S. Auto Sales Drop Sharply in October
U.S. auto sales fell sharply in October, Bloomberg reported.
November 4, 2008SCR Group Urges Strict Urea Guidelines
When heavy-duty engines with selective catalytic reduction technology start rolling in 2010, truckers refilling their trucks’ urea tanks will need to follow strict guidelines to protect the product’s purity to avoid damaging the aftertreatment system, urea experts said.
November 3, 2008ISM Manufacturing Index Plunges to 26-Year Low
An index of U.S. manufacturing fell to a 26-year low in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
November 3, 2008Construction Spending Drops 0.3% in September
Construction spending fell 0.3% in September, the Commerce Department said Monday.
November 3, 2008TransForce Reports Lower 3Q Income
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its third-quarter net income slipped to C$26.5 million, or 31 cents per unit, from C$28.5 million, or 33 cents, a year ago.
November 3, 2008Diesel Declines Another 19.4¢ to $3.288
The average price of U.S. retail diesel shed another 19.4 cents last week, dropping to $3.288 a gallon, while the gasoline average fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2008, according to the Department of Energy.
November 3, 2008Consumer Sentiment Index Shows Record Decline
U.S. consumer confidence fell this month in the largest decline since data began in 1978, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan’s final monthly consumer sentiment index, released Friday.
October 31, 2008Personal Spending Falls in September
Consumer personal spending dropped 0.3% in September, the biggest drop in four years, the Commerce Department said Friday.
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