Manufactured Goods Orders Fell in November
New orders for manufactured goods decreased 2.4% to $458.3 billion in November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The November reading followed four months of increases. New orders for manufactured durable goods fell 4.5% to $228.8 billion, after increasing 5.0% in October. Orders for transportation equipment drove the decrease, rising 13.2% to $76.7 billion. Shipments