New orders for manufactured durable goods decreased $8.8 billion or 2.8% in July to $302.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The drop followed a 9.4% June decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 1.1%. Excluding defense, new orders decreased 2.5%. Transportation equipment led the decline, $10.9 billion or 9.7% to $101.7 billion.
FDIC approves deposit insurance applications for Ford, GM industrial banks
The FDIC has approved two deposit insurance applications submitted by automobile manufacturers Ford and GM to establish industrial banks, according to an agency statement.










