U.S. businesses cut stockpiles for first time since October
Business inventories fell by a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent in April, following March's gain of 0.2 percent, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
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Swiss company settles in after blockbuster acquisition of Best Access
Stanley Black & Decker’s signs finally are coming down at the Best Access Solutions building at 75th Street and Binford Boulevard after a big acquisition in February by Dormakaba Group.
U.S. factory orders rise for first time in 8 months
Orders increased 2.1 percent following seven monthly declines, the Commerce Department reported Monday. In further good news, orders in a key category that tracks business investment plans eked out a 0.1-percent rise.
Mega-warehouse technology subject of Aug. 1 expo
The Indy Warehouse Automation Expo will showcase new generation of scanners, cameras and radio frequency ID technology.
Durable goods orders suffer worst drop in three years
Businesses slashed spending on machinery and equipment in January after a tax break expired, pushing orders for long-lasting manufacturing goods down by the largest amount in three years.
Factory orders post 1.2-percent April increase
Excluding transportation, orders actually fell 0.5 percent, the poorest showing in 13 months.
Business inventories rise for third straight month
Total business sales rose 2.3 percent, the best showing in four months and the sixth straight gain in sales.
Price of scrap metals surge upward
After plummeting along with the rest of the economy, the price of scrap metals is surging upward.
Toyota workers will stay on job at Indiana plants
No immediate layoffs are planned at the two Indiana factories that build Toyota models included in the company’s production
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