New orders of manufactured goods increased $8.2 billion, or 1.4%, from the prior month to $576.8 billion in February, the Commerce Department said today. Shipments of manufactured goods increased $8 billion or 1.4% to $581.6 billion, while inventories increased $2.3 billion or 0.3% to $857.7 billion.
Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chair on Friday
President Trump will host a swearing-in ceremony on Friday for incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, according to a news report. Jerome Powell is currently serving as chair pro tempore.









