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Orders for Manufactured Goods Decreased in February

Orders for Manufactured Goods Decreased in February

Washington, DC, April 2, 2020—New orders for manufactured goods in February, down three of the last four months, decreased $0.1 billion or virtually unchanged to $497.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $5.5B in February

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $5.5B in February

Washington, DC, April 2, 2020—The goods and services deficit was $39.9 billion in February, down $5.5 billion from $45.5 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

Construction Spending Fell 1.3% in February

Construction Spending Fell 1.3% in February

Washington, DC, April 1, 2020-Construction spending during February 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,366.7 billion, 1.3% below the revised January estimate of $1,384.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.