Freight rail line Union Pacific Corp. said Wednesday its first-quarter profit rose 24% from a year ago on higher volume.
April 20, 2011BusinessEquipment
Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Slows
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slowed this month but showed expansion, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
April 21, 2011GovernmentBusiness
Leading Economic Indicators Grow 0.4%
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.4% in March, the ninth straight monthly increase, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
April 21, 2011Business
Jobless Claims Drop for Week
Initial jobless claims decreased by 13,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
April 21, 2011BusinessTechnology
Qualcomm’s 2Q Profit Grows
Qualcomm Inc.’s profit gained 29% in the second quarter, it said.
April 21, 2011Business
Eaton’s First-Quarter Profit Jumps
Truck and auto components maker Eaton Corp.’s first-quarter profit jumped 80% as its truck unit’s sales rose 27%.
April 20, 2011Business
Heartland’s First-Quarter Profit Rises 25%
Truckload carrier Heartland Express said Wednesday its first quarter profit rose 25% from a year ago on higher freight demand, while citing concerns over tight driver availability.
April 20, 2011Business
Marten’s First-Quarter Profit Improves
Marten Transport’s first-quarter profit rose 5.2%, its fourth straight quarter of higher year-over-year profitability, on improved performance in its truckload and logistics sectors.
April 20, 2011Business
Knight Transportation’s 1Q Income Slips
Knight Transportation said Wednesday its first-quarter profit fell from a year ago, citing higher fuel prices and softer freight demand in the West.
April 20, 2011Business
Existing °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Rise 3.7%
Existing home sales rose in March from a nine-year low, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.
April 20, 2011