Philly Manufacturing Stronger Than Expected
Philadelphia, PA, Dec. 16, 2011 -- The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank reported Thursday that its business outlook index rose to 10.3 from 3.6 in November, the highest level since April.
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Consumer Inflation Remains Tame in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 16, 2011 -- U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in November, the Labor Department said Friday.
BASF Division Gets New President
Ludwigshafen, Germany, Dec. 16, 2011 -- Raimar Jahn, currently head of BASF’s Coatings division, will become president of BASF’s Polyurethanes division, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium effective March 1.
Initial Jobless Claims Lowest in Over Three Years
Washington, DC, Dec. 15, 2011 -- New applications for unemployment benefits declined last week to the lowest level in more than three years ago, according to the Labor Department.
New Business To Turn Carpet Waste Into Oil
Dalton, GA, Dec. 15, 2011 -- A new business has technology to turn 400,000 tons of carpet waste into synthetic oil.
Foreclosure Filings Decline in November
Irvine, CA, Dec. 15, 2011 -- Foreclosure filings fell in November but the number of homes scheduled for bank auctions grew significantly, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Oil Pushes Import Prices Higher in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 15, 2011 -- U.S. import prices recorded their largest increase in seven months in November, according to the Labor Department.
Deadline Extended for Future Focus Nominations
Chattanooga, TN, Dec. 15, 2011 -- The deadline for entries for the first Future Focus awards has been extended to Dec. 30.
New York Manufacturing Shows Surprising Strength
New York, NY, Dec. 15, 2011 -- Manufacturing in the New York area in December was much stronger than anticipated.
Inflation Continues To Look Tame
Washington, DC, Dec. 15, 2011 -- Wholesale prices rose 0.3% last month, the Labor Department reported.