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Technology Briefs — April 17 - April 23

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April 23, 2007

Daimler Sees Truck Sales Rebounding by ’09

DaimlerChrysler AG expects U.S. sales of heavy-duty trucks to recover to last year’s level by 2009 after falling more than 40% this year, Bloomberg reported.

April 23, 2007

Gasoline Prices Rise 8 Cents

Gasoline prices rose more than 8 cents across the country in the past two weeks to $2.87 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations.

April 23, 2007

U.S. Fuel Prices Continue to Rise

Fuel prices continued to rise last week as heavy demand for diesel and gasoline combined with high oil prices and a string of refinery shutdowns.

April 23, 2007

Diesel Drops 2.6¢ to $2.851

The national average price of retail diesel fuel fell for the first time in a month, dropping 2.6 cents to $2.851 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.

April 24, 2007

Philadelphia Factory Index Unchanged

Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia were flat in April from last month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said.

April 19, 2007

Caterpillar’s Earnings Dip; Revenue Gains

Heavy equipment and diesel engine manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that its first-quarter net income dipped 3% to $816 million, from a record $840 million a year ago.

April 20, 2007

March Economic Indicators Rise

An index of leading economic indicators inched up 0.1% last month, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.

April 19, 2007

Knight’s 1Q Income, Revenue Gain

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation said its first-quarter profit rose 5% to $16.6 million or 19 cents a share, from $15.8 million or 18 cents a year ago.

April 19, 2007