Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price continued its downward trend, falling 14.5 cents to $2.664 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
November 25, 2008BusinessGovernment
Consumer Sentiment Index Shows Decline
U.S. consumer confidence fell more than forecast this month, Bloomberg reported.
November 26, 2008BusinessGovernment
New 91视频 Sales Fall 5.3% in September
New home sales fell 5.3% in October to a 17-year low, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 26, 2008BusinessLogisticsGovernment
Chicago Manufacturing Index Slows
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region contracted in November at the fastest pace since April 1982, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Wednesday.
November 26, 2008GovernmentBusiness
Personal Spending Falls in October
Consumer personal spending dropped 1% in October, the biggest drop since the 2001 contraction, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 26, 2008Business
Jobless Claims Fell to 529,000 Last Week
First-time unemployment claims fell by 14,000 last week, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
November 26, 2008BusinessGovernment
Durable Goods Orders Fall 6.2% in October
Durable goods orders fell 6.2% in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 26, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
DOT Gives $110 Million For Atlanta HOT Lanes
The federal government has awarded a $110 million grant toward a plan to turn some of metropolitan Atlanta's HOV lanes into HOT lanes, Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters announced Tuesday.
November 25, 2008GovernmentBusiness
Third-Quarter GDP Falls 0.5%
The U.S. economy contracted more than previously estimated, shrinking by 0.5% in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
November 25, 2008BusinessGovernment
Consumer Confidence Rises In November After Record Low
Consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in November as falling gasoline prices provided relief for consumers, the Bloomberg said Tuesday.
November 25, 2008