Oil fell almost $2 Wednesday to near $92 a barrel, the fifth straight day of declines and longest run of downturns since October, Bloomberg News reported.
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New York Manufacturing Index Contracts
Manufacturing activity in the New York region contracted in May on lower orders and sales, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday.
May 15, 2013N.J. Lawmakers Approve Cargo-Theft Legislation
The New Jersey General Assembly approved legislation cracking down on cargo theft, according to a bill co-sponsor Assemblyman Dave Rible (R).
May 14, 2013Import Prices Fall 0.5% in April as Fuel Costs Decline
The price of goods imported to the United States fell 0.5% in April, led by a decline in petroleum costs, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
May 14, 2013Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Sprinter for North America
DUSSELDORF, Germany — Mercedes-Benz debuted its updated 2014 Sprinter delivery van for the North American market here, which includes a 4-cylinder diesel engine and a suite of safety technology offerings.
May 14, 2013Maine Lawmakers Agree to Allow Speed-Limit Hike to 75 MPH
Maine’s Legislature has passed a bill that would authorize the state’s Transportation Department to raise the speed limit to 75 mph on any highway — higher than the 65 mph maximum limit in most of the state — as long as the department concludes that it is a safe speed.
May 14, 2013Appeals Court Transfers Jurisdiction on ‘Conflict Minerals’ Case to Lower Court
A federal appeals court has ruled that a legal challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “conflict minerals†reporting rule must first be adjudicated in a civil federal district court.
May 14, 2013ATA Urges DOT to Allow Hair Drug Testing
American Trucking Associations said it has urged Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to allow carriers to collect hair samples for drug testing.
May 14, 2013Productivity Is Top Focus for Fleet Managers, GE Fleet Survey Says
Maximizing productivity is the primary concern for truck fleet managers, according to a new survey conducted by GE Capital Fleet Services.
May 13, 2013Business Inventories Little Changed in March
Business inventories were little changed in March, but sales fell by the most in nine months, the Commerce Department said Monday.
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