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U.S. Container Imports Down Over 5% in 2015

U.S. Container Imports Down Over 5% in 2015

Minneapolis, MN, March 12, 2015—Total U.S. container imports are down over 5% this year, compared to January and February of 2014, reports Zepol. Nearly the entire decline in imports is attributed to the West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Foreclosure Inventory Fell 33.2% Year Over Year

Foreclosure Inventory Fell 33.2% Year Over Year

Irvine, CA, March 11, 2015—CoreLogic's January 2015 National Foreclosure Report reveals U.S. foreclosure inventory declined 33.2% from January 2014, and completed foreclosures declined 22.5%, reports World Property Journal.

Small Business Optimism Edges Upward

Small Business Optimism Edges Upward

New York, NY, March 11, 2015—U.S. small business optimism edged up in February amid signs of tightening labor market conditions, bolstering the view that a recent slowdown in economic activity will be temporary, reports Reuters.

Job Openings Figure Virtually Flat

Job Openings Figure Virtually Flat

Washington, DC, March 10, 2015—There were 5.0 million job openings on the last business day of January, little changed from 4.9 million in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.