Factory orders outdo forecasts

Wednesday, January 5, 2005

WASHINGTON -- America's factories saw orders go up by a strong 1.2 percent in November, the biggest advance in four months and a sign that the nation's manufacturing sector was gaining momentum as the new year loomed.

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