Bell Applion posts Q2 2013 loss. GM to add plant spending
Bell Applion, formerly Appleton Papers, reports a second quarter net loss of 18.9 million while operating income rises to 20.4 million and net sales fall to 201.5 million. First half 2013 net sales total 412.3 million versus 433.5 million a year earlier. GM to invest an additional 167 million at Spring Hill Tennessee to build two midsize vehicles, aiming to preserve or create 1,800 jobs, with vehicle specifics not disclosed.
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CVS earnings rise 16 percent in second quarter
CVS Caremark Corp posted a 16 percent jump in second-quarter earnings as generic drugs boosted profits. The Woonsocket company trimmed its 2013 earnings forecast, blaming a delayed share buyback that would have lifted per share results, while shares fell Tuesday afternoon.
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Housing prices rise 11.9 percent nationwide in June
CoreLogic reports U S home prices up 11.9 percent from a year earlier with a 1.9 percent monthly gain. Nevada leads at 26.5 percent, Ohio up 5.6 percent, and Mississippi, Delaware see declines. Demand grows as supply remains tight, fringing potential rate impacts and record new-home activity.
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Auto industry drivers keep cars longer in U S
Traverse City Michigan reports show Americans hold onto cars and trucks longer as average vehicle age rises to 11.4 years in January from 11.2 in 2012. Polk research cites improved quality and cost avoidance of payments, with scrap rates down 50 percent since the recession.
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Trade deficit drop hints at faster Q2 growth
The Commerce Department reports the June U.S. trade gap fell to 34.2 billion, the lowest since 2009, with exports rising 2.2 percent to an all time high of 191.2 billion and imports down 2.2 percent. Analysts expect possible upward revision of April-June growth toward 2.5 percent as oil imports fell to a two-year low.
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U.S
Commerce Department
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Job Openings Rise in June as Hiring Falls
U S employers in June advertised 3.94 million jobs, up 29,000 from May, the highest since May 2008, while hiring dropped 289,000 to 4.2 million. The job market shows improvement yet firms remain reluctant to hire amid tax increases, spending cuts, and slower global growth.
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U.S
Labor Department
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