Rail carload and intermodal freight fell last week compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 25, 2007BusinessLogistics
Existing °®¶¹´«Ã½s Sales Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly Four Years
Existing home sales fell 2.6% in April, tumbling to their lowest level in nearly four years, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.
May 25, 2007BusinessLogistics
EGL Accepts Ceva’s Bid
EGL Inc. said Thursday it had accepted a $2 billion bid to be acquired by the Ceva Group, which is owned by private-equity firm Apollo Management.
May 25, 2007Business
Aurora Parts & Accessories Names Clarke CEO
Aurora Parts & Accessories, a unit of Aurora Trailer Holdings LLC, said Thursday it has appointed David Clarke chief executive officer.
May 24, 2007BusinessFuelGovernment
Biofuels May Boost Gas Prices, N.Y. Times Says
Continued record high gasoline prices may become a trend, due in part to an expansion in biofuel development, according to some oil executives, the New York Times reported Thursday.
May 24, 2007BusinessGovernment
Durable Orders Rise for Third Month
Durable goods orders rose for a third straight month in April, gaining 0.6%, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 24, 2007Business
Jobless Claims Rise by 15,000
Initial jobless claims rose by 15,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 24, 2007GovernmentBusiness
House Passes Bill Targeting Gasoline Price Gouging
The House approved legislation Wednesday that would make gasoline price gouging a federal crime, subjecting companies to as much as $150 million in fines, Bloomberg reported.
May 23, 2007FuelBusiness
Oil Climbs Despite Inventory Gains
Crude oil rose to near $66 a barrel Wednesday despite a Department of Energy report that showed fuel inventories rose last week, Bloomberg reported.
May 23, 2007BusinessFuelAutonomous
CVG to Shutter Seattle Operations
Auto and truck parts supplier Commercial Vehicle Group said Wednesday it will close its Seattle manufacturing facility and transfer operations from there by the end of this year.
May 23, 2007