Stories tagged with "commerce department"

Retail sales spark rally by indystar

Performance beats analysts’ October projections; major stock indexes reach 13-month highs NEW YORK — Investors kept the stock market’s upward momentum going... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:08 AM in Business

Auto sales boost retail figures' 1.4 percent rise in October by indystar

WASHINGTON — Retail sales rose more than expected in October, but the gain largely reflected a big rebound in auto sales. Sales fell at many other retail stores as consumer... – Nov 16, 2009 at 9:05 AM in Business

Good economic news doesn't extend to Main Street by Bruce Smith

Retail sales, inventories fall 1.5% Thousands of job seekers streamed Wednesday into a job fair at a Plainfield building that will soon become the newest Niagara Bottling Co.... – Oct 15, 2009 at 8:15 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Counting on Latinos by indystar

If Census Bureau estimates are accurate, there are about 47 million Latinos in the United States, accounting for about 15 percent of the total U.S. population. And, as comedian... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Stocks decline as robust quarter ends by indystar

NEW YORK — The stock market had a fitting end to a stellar but erratic third quarter as investors still ambivalent about the economy shuttled between bouts of buying and... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

New home sales' increase is tiny by indystar

0.7 rise fails to meet expectations; sales of existing homes fall% WASHINGTON — New U.S. home sales posted a tepid 0.7 percent increase last month, missing Wall Street... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Indiana battles eroding jobs base by Ted Evanoff

Gov. Daniels’ efforts in Asia face crosscurrent of rising U.S. imports American imports of oil and manufactured goods surged almost 5 percent in July, a sign of a budding... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Business

Broadband stimulus funds get a barrage of applicants by indystar

The federal government has received more than 2,200 applications asking for $28 billion in stimulus funding for new broadband projects across the country. The avalanche has eased... – Aug 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Factory orders' rise is two-year best by indystar

New homes sales rise in July also adds to spree of upbeat economic news Orders for durable goods rose last month by the largest amount in two years, as the manufacturing sector... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Upbeat retail earnings help stocks bounce back by indystar

NEW YORK — Now investors seem to be saying: maybe things aren’t so bad after all. Some better-than-expected retail earnings reports and the latest reading on housing... – Aug 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Drop in manufacturing orders knocks down stocks by indystar

NEW YORK — The stock market is holding up, just not pressing ahead, as the economic signs look a little less promising. The Commerce Department said orders to U.S. factories... – Jul 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

New home starts rose in June by indystar

Washington — Construction of new U.S. homes rose in June to the highest level in seven months. The Commerce Department said Friday that construction of new homes and... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Back-to-school sales: Shoppers truant? by Dana Hunsinger

Stores use deep discounts to tempt tight budgets Back-to-school shopping this year means back-to-the-closet for many consumers. More than a third of shoppers say they will slash... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:27 AM in Business

Catfish lobby risks hooking trade war by indystar

U.S. industry seeks inspections that would slow Vietnamese imports WASHINGTON — It looks like catfish, it tastes like catfish, and it acts like catfish. But to U.S. catfish... – Jul 03, 2009 at 11:01 PM in Business

Data suggest slow recovery by indystar

Rise in factory orders is a good sign, but housing market remains weak WASHINGTON — New signals that the recession could be nearing a bottom emerged Wednesday in figures... – Jun 25, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Spring surge continues as May is kind to recovering market by indystar

NEW YORK — Wall Street sealed the third month of its spring rally with a nice advance. The fourth month looks a little less certain. Stocks shot higher right before the... – May 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Stocks continue pullback on unsettling data by indystar

NEW YORK — After its dizzying climb, Wall Street is looking at the economy more skeptically. Stocks retreated more than 2 percent and bond prices rose after two reports... – May 13, 2009 at 10:54 PM in Business

First-quarter decline worse than expected by indystar

6.1 drop-off was fueled by cuts in exports, business spending% WASHINGTON — The economy shrank at a worse-than-expected 6.1 percent pace at the start of this year as sharp... – Apr 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Big-ticket manufacturing posts big February by indystar

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods unexpectedly rose in February after a record six straight declines. The Commerce Department says durable... – Mar 25, 2009 at 9:51 AM in Business

No more waiting list for $40 TV converter coupons by Erika Smith

If you’re antenna-loving Hoosier who still needs a converter box to handle the coming switch from analog to digital TV, now is the time to get moving on that. The government is... – Mar 24, 2009 at 3:32 PM in Business