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Productivity Barely Rebounds After Earlier Slump
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Worker productivity struggled to gain traction in the second quarter after slumping over the previous six months, leaving intact the diminished efficiency that's defined the current U.S. economic expansion.
Fueled by Low Pump Prices, Motorists to Drive More in August, Survey Says
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Roughly one in three U.S. motorists expect to drive more in August as low gasoline prices help fuel optimism for the broader economy, a new retail survey released on Aug. 11 shows.
Tracy Morgan Crash: Wal-Mart Driver Fatigue, Unused Seat Belts Were Factors, NTSB Says
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A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. driver hit a limo van carrying comic Tracy Morgan last year because he was so fatigued he didn't notice traffic had slowed ahead of him, U.S. investigators found Aug. 11.
Home Prices Gained in 93% of Metro Areas Last Quarter
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Home prices climbed in 93% of U.S. metropolitan areas in the second quarter, the broadest gain in a decade, led by Palm Bay and Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Peterbilt Now Offering Maxwell Engine Start Module
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Peterbilt Motors Co. is now offering Maxwell Technologies' ultracapacitor-powered engine start module as a factory-installed option on its Model 579 and 567 trucks.
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