US durable goods orders up, but business investment slips

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

WASHINGTON -- Orders to U.S. factories for long-lasting manufactured goods rose in April by the most since January. But much of the strength came from a surge in the volatile category of commercial aircraft. A key category that tracks business investment fell for a third straight month, a sign manufacturing remains under stress.

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