New orders for manufactured durable goods decreased $0.1 billion in January to $321.2 billion, virtually unchanged since the previous month, the U.S. Census Bureau said in its most recent advance report. The slight decline followed a 0.9% December decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.4%. Excluding defense, new orders increased 0.5%. Transportation equipment drove the decrease, $1 billion or 0.9% to $113.3 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.









