Consumer Confidence Improves in September
U.S. consumer confidence improved in September, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index, released Tuesday.
September 30, 2008Chicago Manufacturing Index Slows
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region grew in September, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Tuesday.
September 30, 2008Demand for Fuel Optimization Product Gains as Pump Prices Increase, TMW Systems Says
ORLANDO, Fla. — A fuel-optimization module acquired 12 months ago has since become a leading growth product for software vendor TMW Systems, which held its annual user conference in the heart of this resort-rich peninsula last week.
September 29, 2008Personal Spending Unchanged in August
Consumer personal spending was unchanged in August, despite the rise in employment and drop in consumer confidence, the Commerce Department said Monday.
September 29, 2008Gas Drops 4¢ to $3.66, Lundberg Says
The national average price of regular gasoline fell 4 cents over the two weeks ended Friday, to $3.66 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
September 29, 2008Experts Cite Driver Behavior as a Key Factor in Extending Service Life, Raising Efficiency
From maintaining optimum air pressure to avoiding jack-rabbit starts, a truck driver’s actions affect not only the life expectancy of tires but also a vehicle’s fuel efficiency.
September 29, 2008Diesel Slips Under $4 a Gallon
Diesel fuel’s national average price fell 6.5 cents to $3.958 a gallon, the 10th straight weekly decline and the first time it has fallen below the $4 mark in almost six months, the Department of Energy said Sept. 22, although a surge in crude oil prices added uncertainty to the outlook.
September 29, 2008Second-Quarter GDP Revised Downward to 2.8%
The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than originally estimated in the second quarter, expanding by 2.8%, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 26, 2008Court Ruling Green-Lights SoCal Ports’ Clean Trucks Plan
A federal appeals court Wednesday denied a motion to block a clean trucks program at the Southern California ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, allowing the sister ports to begin implementation of the program Oct. 1, the Contra Costa (Calif.) Times newspaper reported.
September 25, 2008New Home Sales Drop to 17-Year Low
New home sales dropped 11.5% in July to the lowest since January 1991, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
September 25, 2008