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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 30, 2001

Mineta Talks To ATA Members About Security

Trucks are "the engines of the economy," and increased security is necessary to keep them from becoming "engines of destruction." That was the message from Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Minet

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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 22, 2001

Fleets Report Third Quarter Financials

The effects of a slow economy and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 are reflected in third-quarter financial reports of trucking companies, but many are doing better than they were earlier this year

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NewsOctober 11, 2001

Cummins Posts Third Quarter Profit

Cummins Inc. reported after-tax profits of $3 million for third quarter 2001, down from $25 million for the same period a year ago, but not bad considering the economy

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NewsSeptember 25, 2001

Consumer Confidence Drops

Consumer confidence in the American economy has taken a nosedive

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NewsSeptember 24, 2001

LEI Shows Economic Uncertainty, Congress Poised To Beef Things Up

The latest economic news still paints an uncertain picture of the nation’s economy, but Congress is getting ready to move ahead with a plan to pump things up

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NewsSeptember 14, 2001

New Economic Numbers Mixed, Terrorist Situation Adds To Uncertainty

New economic reports released this morning, coupled with the uncertainty and nervousness following Tuesday’s terrorist attack, are providing a more cloudy picture than ever about the economy

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NewsSeptember 12, 2001

Terrorist Attacks Could Spell Trouble For Economy

Just as trucking was beginning to see signs of hope that the economic slowdown was starting to reverse itself, economists are concerned that the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., could send the U.S. into a recession

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NewsAugust 29, 2001

GDP Growth Anemic In Second Quarter

The U.S. economy is growing, but barely. New figures released this morning from the Commerce Department show economic growth increased 0.2% annual rate through the second quarter of the year, a downward revision from 0.7%

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