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YRC Worldwide reported a first-quarter loss of $45.9 million, or 81 cents a share, compared with earning $1.3 million, or 2 cents a share, a year ago.

Saia Inc. Friday reported a first-quarter loss of $833,000, or 6 cents a share, compared with earning $3 million, or 21 cents, a year ago.

Rail intermodal traffic fell 3.2% for the week ended Saturday compared with the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

New home sales fell to a 17-year low in March, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Wireless-services provider Qualcomm Inc. said its fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 5% to $766 million, or 47 cents a share, from $726 million, or 43 cents, a year ago.

Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it posted a $100 million profit in the first quarter, led by strong results from Europe and South America that helped offset slumping U.S. sales, the Associated Press reported.

Durable goods orders fell 0.3% in March, though bookings excluding transportation orders increased, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 33,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Parts maker Commercial Vehicle Group said it earned $500,000, or 2 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with $3 million, or 14 cents, a year ago.