Core capital goods orders fall unexpectedly in September
DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.
Washington
NEW orders for US manufactured capital goods unexpectedly fell in September amid weak demand for computers and electronic products, which could temper expectations for an acceleration in business spending in the fourth quarter.
The Commerce Department said on Thursday that non-defence capital goods orders excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans, fell 1.2 per cent after three straight months of strong gains.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
Shelving S$5 billion office redevelopment plan proved ‘wise’ as geopolitical risks mount: OCBC chairman
Eurokars Group introduces rental car franchises Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo to Singapore
20 photos that show how dramatically Singapore has changed in two decades
Singapore’s key exports up 15.3% in March from electronics surge, exceeding forecasts