Used Autos - U.S. August Retail Sales Fall 2.1%; Ex-Autos Rise 1% (Update2)

U.S. August Retail Sales Fall 2.1%; Ex-Autos Rise 1% (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
U.S. Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. retail sales fell in August by the most since November 2001 as auto purchases slumped after a buoyant July. Excluding cars, sales rose twice as much as expected.

U.S. August Retail Sales Fall 2.1%; Ex-Autos Rise 1% (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. retail sales fell in August by the most since November 2001 as auto purchases slumped after a buoyant July. The 2.1 percent decline follows a 1.8 percent increase the month before that was the same as originally reported, the Commerce Department said today in Washington.

U.S. August Retail Sales Fall 2.1%; Ex-Autos Rise 1% (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
U.S. Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. retail sales fell in August by the most since November 2001 as auto purchases slumped after a buoyant July.

Phillies 13, Marlins 3 (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
MIAMI -- The hits keep falling for Jimmy Rollins - even when they land in the right fielder's glove.

Bucs rookie suspended for violating NFL steroids policy (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay rookie fullback Rick Razzano was suspended four games Friday by the NFL for violating the league's policy on anabolic steroids.

Knights, Bulls tangle for first time (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
TAMPA, Fla. -- For years, it seemed like a natural matchup. Two schools less than 100 miles apart, linked by one of the busiest highways in Florida and both eager to make a name for themselves in college football.

U.S. Treasuries Fall After Report Shows Rise in Non-Auto Sales (Bloomberg.com)
U.S. Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Treasuries fell for a second day in three after a government report showed retail sales excluding autos rose more than forecast last month.

Business > (WCCO 4)
(AP) The fear that bankrupt Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. could slash the number of pilots along with their pay and pensions is leading some observers to wonder about the long-term impact on service.