U.S. factory orders drop 1.7% in August
From marketwatch.com
Orders for goods produced in U.S. factories fell 1.7% in August , the Commerce Department said Fri day. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch had expected orders to drop 1.3%. Orders for durable goods -- products meant to last at least three years -- declined 2.3% in August Orders for nondurable goods fell by 1.1%.
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