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US economy: Plenty of growth, not enough workers or supplies
The U.S. economy is sparking confusion and whiplash almost as fast as it’s adding jobs.
MBAs making a comeback?
Demand for MBA graduates appears to be picking up in the U.S. — and across the pond.
Delivery times rise for iPhone 5
NEW YORK — Delivery times climbed quickly as Apple Inc. started taking orders for the iPhone 5 on Friday, suggesting strong demand. Apple began taking orders for the phone at […]
Md. couple hopes to meet alpaca wool processing demand
ADAMSTOWN — The mid-Atlantic region offers a few places that will clean and process alpaca wool, and finding a plant that will do the work in a timely manner has […]
Detroit can barely keep up with car sales
DETROIT — Auto sales are growing so fast that Detroit can barely keep up. Three years after the U.S. auto industry nearly collapsed, sales of cars and trucks are surging. […]
Businesses boost orders for equipment, machinery
WASHINGTON — Companies ordered more machinery, computers and communication equipment in August, a positive sign for the slumping U.S. economy. An increase in demand for those kind of longer-lasting factory […]
Strong auto demand lifts July factory orders
WASHINGTON — U.S. factory orders rose strongly in July on the biggest jump in demand for autos in more than eight years and a surge in commercial airplane orders. The […]
Factory orders dropped 0.8 percent in June
WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses cut back on orders for airplanes, autos and heavy machinery in June, lowering demand for factory goods for the second time in three months. The Commerce […]
Consumers borrowed more for 7th straight month
WASHINGTON — Americans borrowed more money in April for the seventh straight month, but they cut back on using their credit cards. Consumer borrowing rose by nearly $7.2 billion, fueled […]
Businesses cut orders for durable goods in April
WASHINGTON — Businesses cut back on their orders for heavy machinery, computers, autos and airplanes in April, reducing demand for long-lasting manufactured goods by the largest amount in six months. […]
Time is right to sell your car
DETROIT — It’s the best time in years to sell your car. People are holding on to cars and trucks for about a year longer than they did before the […]
Quake shifts market for some popular cars
DETROIT — The disaster in Japan could slow shipments of popular cars like Toyota’s Prius to auto lots. And many dealers are already taking advantage of expected shortages to raise […]
