New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $48.3 million or 16.4% in May to $343.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The increase followed a 6.6% April decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.5%. Excluding defense, new orders increased 15.5%. Transportation equipment led the increase, $47.4 billion or 48.3% to $145.4 billion.
Consumer sentiment falls in October
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index decreased 3.7% in October compared to the month prior, landing at 46.3, according to preliminary results for the month.









