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Manufacturing statistics, inventories, durable goods sales, consumer confidence, housing starts and the like are used by economists to see how the economy is faring. But the New York Times Sunday turned to another source: the trucking industry
Read More →A barometer of future economic activity in the United States has increased
Read More →The recent increase in energy prices could affect the economic recovery, but only if it continues for some time. That was part of the message from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, testifying on Capitol Hill on Wednesday
Read More →New home starts in the United States took a hit in March, while industrial production was up sharply and consumer prices posted a modest gain
Read More →Retail sales posted a slight increase in March, while wholesale prices took a sharp jump
Read More →While most economic statistics are pointing to an upturn in the economy, new orders for manufactured goods decreased 0.1% and shipments fell 2.8% in February
Read More →The latest economic recession was brief … at least by the numbers. The U.S. Commerce Department this morning reported the gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of the year increased at a 1.7% annual rate
Read More →New orders for durable goods posted a solid gain in February, while shipments took a turn in the opposite direction and consumer confidence surged in March
Read More →Leading U.S. economists told more than 80 attendees at the March 5 National Truck Equipment Association 2002 Economic Update in Orlando, Fla., that the recession affecting the commercial truck and transportation industry has reached a troug
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