New orders of manufactured goods increased $8.4 billion, or 1.4%, from the prior month to $612 billion in August, the Commerce Department said. Shipments of manufactured goods decreased $800 million, or 0.1%, to $607.7 billion, while inventories were virtually unchanged at $948.8 billion.
Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank in Philadelphia closed by regulators
Pennsylvania regulators closed Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank in Philadelphia and appointed the FDIC as receiver. Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia agreed to assume all deposits and purchase substantially all assets of the bank.









