Mexico Revises Tariff List Over Cross-Border Trucking Issue
The Mexican government said Monday it was revising its list of goods targeted for higher tariffs in retaliation for the U.S. government's refusal to reopen the border to long-haul cross-border trucking.

YRC Completes Initial Closing of Logistics Unit Sale
YRC Worldwide said Monday it completed the initial closing of its the previously announced sale of a portion of its YRC Logistics unit to a private equity firm.

New York Manufacturing Index Grows in August
Manufacturing activity in the New York region increased its rate of growth in August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.

Retail Sales Improve in July
Retail sales rose 0.4% in July, let by higher auto and gasoline sales, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Business Inventories Rise 0.3%
Business inventories rose 0.3% in June, a faster pace than the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Consumer Confidence Improves in August
Consumer confidence improved in August, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.

Consumer Price Index Rises 0.3%
The consumer price index rose for the first time in four months in July, the Labor Department said Friday.