New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $1.9 billion or 0.7% in April to $284.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The increase followed a 0.8% March increase. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.4%. Excluding defense, new orders were virtually unchanged. Transportation equipment led the increase, $1.1 billion or 1.2% to $96.2 billion.
ABA urges OCC to provide stronger safeguards, clearer rules for charter applicants
As the OCC considers revising its chartering rules, the agency should seek to uphold strong safety and soundness standards, increase transparency in the chartering process, and move cautiously as new regulatory frameworks develop, ABA said. The association also...










