New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $300 million or 0.1% in May to $283.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The increase followed a 0.2% April increase. Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 0.1%. Excluding defense, new orders decreased 0.2. Transportation equipment led the increase, $500 million or 0.6% to $95.4 billion.
Democratic senators introduce bill to lower credit card late fee cap
Three Democratic senators have introduced legislation to revive a Biden-era rule that would lower the cap on credit card late fees to $8.










