• U.S. Durable Good Orders Increased in April

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New orders for manufactured durable goods in April increased $0.3 billion or 0.2 percent to $215.5 billion. This increase, up two of the last three months, followed a 3.7 percent March decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 0.6 percent. Excluding defense, new orders increased 1.2 percent. Transportation equipment, also up two of the last three months, had the largest increase, $1.3 billion or 2.1 percent to $62.2 billion. This was due to motor vehicles and parts, which increased $2.3 billion. Source: USDOC

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