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NewsNovember 7, 2001

Sales At Wholesale Level Drop Along With Inventories

The latest figures show sales at the wholesale level dropped during September while inventories eased a bit

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NewsNovember 6, 2001

Fed Lowers Interest Rates Again

The Federal Reserve today decided to lower interest rates for the 10th time this year

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NewsOctober 31, 2001

GDP Posts Biggest Drop Since 1991

The American economy is on the edge of officially being in a recession. On Wednesday the U.S. Commerce Department released news that the Gross Domestic Product through the third quarter of the year contracted at an annual rate of 0.4%

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NewsOctober 30, 2001

Consumer Confidence Takes A Nosedive

Consumer confidence has been counted on as being a key element to keep the U.S. economy from heading further south, but now it appears to be eroding, too

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NewsOctober 25, 2001

Economic Reports Show Effects Of Terrorist Attack

Even though the latest economic reports paint a picture of a dismal economy, there is some evidence that the full shock of the terrorist attacks to the economy was absorbed during September

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NewsOctober 24, 2001

Overnite CEO Predicts No Recovery Until 2003

Look for more closures and mergers in the trucking industry, and don’t look for a recovery to begin until 2003. That’s the prediction of Overnite Transportation Chairman, President and CEO Leo Suggs

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NewsOctober 22, 2001

Economic Indicator Drops

A barometer of future U.S. economic activity fell in September. The New York-based Conference Board reported Monday its Index of Leading Economic Indicators fell 0.5% in September

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NewsOctober 16, 2001

Industrial Production Down For 12th Straight Month

Industrial production fell for the 12th consecutive month in September, marking the first time there has been an entire year of declines since the mid 1940s

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NewsOctober 15, 2001

A Tale Of Two Owner-Operators: Surviving The Downturn

Scott Breon is definitely feeling the economic pinch. The owner-operator from State College, Pa., reported that load availability is down and his deadhead miles are up. He’s seen rates going west drop as low as 65 cents. Fuel is expensive. So are some other costs, like taxes and tolls

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NewsOctober 12, 2001

Retail Sales Post Biggest Drop In 10 Years, Producer Prices Increase

Retail sales have posted their biggest drop in 10 years

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