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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.9% in July

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.9% in July

Washington, DC, September 6, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in July, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $8.4 billion or 1.9% to $454.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

August Construction Employment Dips from July, Up YOY

August Construction Employment Dips from July, Up YOY

Arlington, VA, September 6, 2016—Construction employment totaled 6,640,000 in August, a dip of 6,000 from July but an increase of 199,000 or 3.1% from a year ago, according to The Associated General Contractors of America.

Trade Deficit Narrowed Sharply in July

Trade Deficit Narrowed Sharply in July

Washington, DC, September 2, 2016—The goods and services deficit was $39.5 billion in July, down $5.2 billion from $44.7 billion in June, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce.