Oil Closes at Record $78.21 a Barrel
Crude oil futures closed at a record $78.21 a barrel Tuesday, breaking the previous closing-price record of $77.03 set last summer, the Associated Press reported.
August 1, 2007ISM Factory Index Slips in July
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index fell in July, ISM said Wednesday.
August 1, 2007After 8 Years, Va. ‘Mixing Bowl’ Construction Finishes
After eight years of construction, work on the $676 million Springfield interchange in Northern Virginia, site of one of the East Coast’s worst bottlenecks, is complete.
July 31, 2007NAFTA Surface Trade Gains 5.2%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 5.2% higher in May than a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
July 31, 2007Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.886; Gasoline Tumbles Again
Diesel fuel’s national average pump price dipped 0.3 cent to $2.886 a gallon, while gasoline continued its downward trend, falling 8.2 cents to $2.876, the Energy Department said Monday.
July 31, 2007Construction Spending Declines 0.3%
Construction spending fell 0.3% in June, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
July 31, 2007Consumer Confidence Gains in July
U.S. consumer confidence rose this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
July 31, 2007Chicago Manufacturing Index Drops
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region declined in July, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Tuesday.
July 31, 2007Letter to the Editor: Hours-of-Service Ruling
Personal Spending Rises 0.1% in June
Consumer personal spending edged up 0.1% in June, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
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