U.S. factory orders rise 0.9% in July after two months of declines
U.S. factory orders rose 0.9% in July to $663.6 billion, exceeding expectations, after two months of declines, the Census Bureau said Wednesday. Orders were $657.8 billion in June.
U.S. factory orders rose in July, beating expectations after two straight months of declines, the Census Bureau said Wednesday. Orders at U.S. factories increased 0.9% in July to $663.6 billion from $657.8 billion in June.
Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 0.7% increase.