Economy

April 2, 2019
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


