Durable Goods Orders Fall in September

Washington, DC, Oct. 28, 2014 -- Durable goods orders fell for a second month in September, according to the Commerce Department.

Also, a category that signals business investment plans fell 1.7%, the biggest amount in eight months.

Orders for durable goods fell 1.3% in September after a record 18.3% decline in August.

For September, there was weakness in transportation goods, with orders for commercial aircraft falling 16.1%.