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House Sets Up Dec. 3 Vote on Highway Bill
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A five-year, $305 billion highway policy bill that would reform a safety performance scoring program for motor carriers and establish a grant program for national freight projects has been scheduled for a vote on the House floor Dec. 3.
Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 269,000
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Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States rose last week, maintaining a see-saw pattern around four-decade lows that shows persistent strength in the labor market.
Consumer Comfort at One-Year Low as Buying Climate Dims
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Consumer confidence fell last week to a one-year low as households' views on the U.S. buying climate deteriorated by the most since December 2011.
Service Industries Grow at Slower Pace in November
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Service industries in the United States expanded in November at the slowest pace in six months, indicating malaise in manufacturing is impeding progress in other parts of the economy.
4-Year-Old Tests 18-Ton Volvo Truck; Mayhem Ensues
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In its latest Live Test series of videos, Volvo Trucks put 4-year-old Sophie in charge of its 18-ton FMX construction truck and, predictably, mayhem ensued.
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