by Associated Press Published: March 6,2012
Tags: economy, global economic growth, Iran, national, oil
Crude oil prices fell below $105 a barrel Tuesday on concerns about global economic growth and the prolonged tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. Benchmark oil for April delivery was down $1.87, or 1.7 percent, to $104.85 a barrel in early afternoon trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In London, Brent crude fell $1.49 to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 1,2012
Tags: economy, Jobs, manufacturing, national
Manufacturing activity grew more slowly in February as U.S. factories received fewer new orders and paid higher prices for raw materials. The Institute for Supply management, a trade group of purchasing managers, said Thursday that its manufacturing index fell last month to 52.4 from 54.1 in January. The reading was the lowest since November. Still, [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: January 24,2012
Tags: Colorado, Colorado Springs, national, rate, unemployment
Colorado Springs had an unemployment rate of 9 percent in December, according to the latest figures from the Division of Labor and Employment. The number is up from 8.7 percent in November, but is lower than the 9.4 percent unemployment rate in December 2010. Statewide, unemployment decreased one-tenth of a percent to 7.9 percent. The [...] [...]
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