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Federal Funds Helped States Pay for Transportation Work in 2010
Fallout from the recession continued to dominate states’ transportation decisions during 2010, as some federal money flowed in, but tax revenues for many remained depressed.
December 30, 2010Consumer Confidence Slips, Conference Board Reports
Consumer confidence declined this month, the New York-based Conference Board reported Tuesday.
December 28, 2010Diesel Finishes 2010 at Two-Year High $3.294
Diesel’s national average pump price finished 2010 at a more than two-year high, gaining 4.6 cents Monday to $3.294 a gallon, while gasoline topped the $3 level for the first time since October 2008, the Department of Energy reported.
December 28, 2010New °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Rise 5.5% in November
New home sales rose 5.5% in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010Consumer Confidence Hits Six-Month High
Consumer confidence rose to a six-month high this month, according to the final monthly Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Thursday.
December 23, 2010FMCSA Proposes Revised Hours of Service Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday issued its latest hours-of-service proposal, though the agency has yet to decide if truckers should be allowed 10 or 11 hours of daily driving time.
December 23, 2010Intermodal Traffic Rises 5% for Week
Intermodal traffic rose 5% last week from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
December 23, 2010Jobless Claims Drop for Week
Initial jobless claims declined by 3,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010Consumer Spending Grows in November
Consumer personal spending increased in November for the fifth consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010