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New Orders for Manufacturered Goods Fell 0.7% in May

New Orders for Manufacturered Goods Fell 0.7% in May

Washington, DC, July 3, 2019-New orders for manufactured goods in May, down three of the last four months, decreased $3.6 billion or 0.7% to $493.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.2% April decrease.

Goods & Sevices Deficit Rose by $4.3 Billion in May

Goods & Sevices Deficit Rose by $4.3 Billion in May

Washington, DC, July 3, 2019—The goods and services deficit was $55.5 billion in May, up $4.3 billion from $51.2 billion in April, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.