U.S. factory orders drop 2.0% in January

Orders for goods produced in U.S. factories fell 2.0% in January, largely because of fewer orders for aircraft, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch expected orders to decline by 2.2%. Excluding transportation, orders climbed 1.3%. Orders for durable goods -…

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U.S. factory orders drop 2.0% in January