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.
ABA urges OCC to provide stronger safeguards, clearer rules for charter applicants
As the OCC considers revising its chartering rules, the agency should seek to uphold strong safety and soundness standards, increase transparency in the chartering process, and move cautiously as new regulatory frameworks develop, ABA said. The association also...










