Retail sales rose 0.5% in April, the tenth straight increase, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
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Initial Jobless Claims Fall 44,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell 44,000 to 434,000 for the week ended Saturday, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
May 12, 2011Weekly Intermodal Traffic Rises 11.2%
Intermodal traffic rose 11.2% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 13, 2011DOT Freight Transport Index Rises 4.8%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for March rose 4.8% from a year ago, to the highest level since July 2008, DOT said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011I-40 Lanes Reopen in Arkansas
The westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in eastern Arkansas that were closed due to flooding over the weekend have reopened, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 6%
The U.S. trade deficit widened by 6% in March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011TravelCenters’ 1Q Loss Narrows
TravelCenters of America said its first-quarter loss narrowed from a year ago.
May 11, 2011Postal Service Loses $2.2 Billion in 2nd Quarter
The U.S. Postal Service reported a loss of $2.2 billion in the first three months of the year, compared with a $1.6 billion loss a year ago, Reuters reported.
May 11, 2011N.Y. Rep. Tonko Introduces Truck Parking Measure
About $20 million in federal highway money would be available to add parking spaces for truck drivers needing rest, under legislation introduced in the House Wednesday
May 11, 2011I-40 Westbound Lanes Remain Closed in Ark. Due to Floods
The westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in eastern Arkansas remained closed for a fifth day Tuesday because of flooding in the region, though the eastbound lanes have reopened, according to the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department.
May 10, 2011