New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $26.6 billion or 9.2% in March to $315.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The increase followed a 0.9% February increase. Excluding transportation, new orders were virtually unchanged. Excluding defense, new orders increased 10.4%. Transportation equipment led the increase, $26.5 billion or 27% to $124.6 billion.
Warsh to launch review of how Fed sets monetary policy
In his first press conference as Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh announced he is forming five task forces to study various aspects of monetary policy, from the central bank’s use of data to its handling of the balance...









