Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:11:15 GMT
U.S. factory orders rose 2.8% in July
Orders to U.S. companies
rose in July, reflecting strong demand for autos and commercial aircraft. The
Commerce Department says factory orders jumped 2.8 per cent in the previous
month, after erasing 0.5 per cent in June, posting a biggest rise in one year
period. In the meanwhile, core capital
goods orders plunged 0.5 per cent in the same month.