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U.S. orders for big-ticket manufactured goods dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in 11 months.
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Airplane orders boost durable goods in September
WASHINGTON — A jump in demand for commercial airplanes boosted orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods last month. But orders for most other goods fell as businesses cut spending, a possible sign of concern about the partial government shutdown that ...
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Read More »Orders for long-lasting factory goods plunge
WASHINGTON — Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell sharply last month as demand for commercial aircraft plummeted and businesses spent less on computers and electrical equipment. Manufacturing continues to struggle and could prevent economic growth from picking up in ...
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Read More »Durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in April
WASHINGTON — U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economic growth may be holding steady this spring. Orders for durable goods, items expected to last ...
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Read More »Factory orders down 4 percent in March
WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories fell in March by the largest amount in seven months, but a key category that signals business investment plans increased. Factory orders dropped 4 percent in March, reflecting a big plunge in the volatile ...
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Read More »Orders for durable goods fall 5.7 pct. in March
WASHINGTON — Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell in March by the most in seven months. The drop reflected a steep decline in commercial aircraft demand and little growth in orders that signal future business investment. The Commerce Department ...
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Read More »Orders jump for key U.S. long-lasting factory goods
WASHINGTON — Orders for U.S. factory goods that signal business investment plans jumped last month by the most in more than a year, suggesting companies are confident about their business prospects. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that orders for so-called ...
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Read More »Factory orders up 1.8 percent in December
WASHINGTON — U.S. factory orders increased in December even though companies trimmed their orders for goods that signal investment plans. Factory orders rose 1.8 percent in December compared to November, when orders had fallen 0.3 percent, the Commerce Department said ...
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Read More »Factory orders up 0.8 percent in October
WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories rose modestly in October, helped by a big gain in demand for equipment that reflects business investment plans. Factory orders edged up 0.8 percent in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. The increase slowed ...
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Read More »Weak spending by businesses slowing growth
WASHINGTON — Companies are holding off on purchases of computers, industrial equipment and other long-lasting manufactured goods, a trend that’s slowing the U.S. economy. A fourth straight month of lackluster corporate spending led many economists on Thursday to trim their ...
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