Crude oil futures prices fell to their lowest level in seven weeks Wednesday following an Energy Department report that showed inventories rose last week.
May 9, 2007BusinessGovernment
April Import Prices Rise 1.3%
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 1.3% in April in a third straight gain, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 10, 2007Business
Jobless Claims Fall by 9,000
Initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 10, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernment
Safety & Security Briefs
May 9, 2007
Business
Fed Holds Interest Rate at 5.25%
For a seventh straight time, the Federal Reserve Wednesday voted to keep the benchmark U.S. interest rate at 5.25%.
May 9, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernment
Senator Seeks Stricter Rules for Hazmat Drivers
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) has asked the Department of 91视频land Security to come up with stronger guidelines for truckers who transport gasoline and other hazardous materials, the Associated Press reported.
May 9, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernment
Interpool鈥檚 1Q Income Falls
Interpool Inc., a maker of shipping containers and chassis for intermodal container transportation, reported its first-quarter net income declined from a year ago.
May 9, 2007