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    Durable Goods Orders Slip 1.6 Percent

    Written by Sandy Williams


    Durable goods orders fell 1.6 percent in February, according to the latest Department of Commerce report. Core capital goods orders, which exclude defense and aircraft and are considered a measure of business investment, slipped 0.1 percent after a revised increase of 0.9 percent in January.

    Orders and shipments for primary metals and fabricated metal products increased slightly in February

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