Durable Goods Orders Fell 1.2 Percent in September
New orders for manufactured durable goods decreased 1.2 percent to $231.1 billion in September, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The September decrease followed a 3.0 percent decrease in August. The majority of the decline was attributable to a 2.9 percent fall in new orders for transportation equipment. Excluding transportation, new orders fell 0.4 percent.