December Auto Sales: Set to End 2010 in High Gear

The economy may be less robust than most Americans would like, but that didn’t stop many of them from hitting the showrooms in December. That likely propelled auto sales in the final month of 2010 to 1.13 million units, the yea…

Why U.S. Auto Sales Should Speed Up in 2011

It’s still hard to diagnose how the overall economy will fare in 2011. But the signs for at least one area all seem to be pointing up: car sales. Analysts predict the number of vehicles sold next year will rise 10% to 23% above…

U.S. Air Travel Woes Reflect Bigger Infrastructure Issues

A scant few U.S. carriers took home honors from this year’s “Best of Business Travel” awards from Business Traveler magazine. The apparent malaise affecting U.S. airlines may involve something more fundamental than the economy….

California Postpones Its Diesel-Emission Standards

California has postponed enforcing its strict new diesel-emission standards for four years. The rules, intended to slash emissions from trucks, buses and construction equipment, had been scheduled to take effect in March 2010.
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