New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $16.4 billion or 5.3% to $323.8 billion in November 2025, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its advance report. The rise followed a 2.1% October decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.5%. Excluding defense, new orders rose 6.6%. Transportation equipment led the increase, $15.3 billion or 14.7% to $119.3 billion.
Powell to remain on Fed board amid investigation uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he will remain on the Fed board following the end of his term as chairman on May 15, pointing to remarks by Trump administration officials that a criminal investigation of the central...









