New orders for manufactured durable goods decreased $4.6 billion or 1.4% in December 2025 to $319.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The increase followed a 5.4% November decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.9%. Excluding defense, new orders decreased 2.5%. Transportation equipment drove the decrease, $6.4 billion or 5.3% to $113.5 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.









