New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $7.3 billion or 2.6% in March to $283.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The increase followed a 0.7% February increase. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.2%. Excluding defense, new orders increased 2.3%. Transportation equipment led the increase, $6.8 billion or 7.7% to $95.9 billion.
Small Business Bank in Kansas closed by regulators
Kansas regulators closed Small Business Bank in Lenexa, Kansas, and appointed the FDIC as receiver. The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas, agreed to assume substantially all deposits and purchase certain assets.









