Rise in Demand for Aircraft Pushes Factory Orders Up 3% in February
Orders to U.S. factories rose sharply in February from January on a surge in volatile demand for commercial aircraft, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
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Orders Jump for Key U.S. Long-Lasting Factory Goods
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.
US Durable Goods Orders Up 0.7 Percent
U.S. companies increased their orders for long-lasting manufactured goods in November, with a second consecutive monthly gain in a key category that reflects businesses' investment plans.