Factory Orders Rise 1.8 Percent but Miss Forecasts

“U.S. factory orders increased in December even though companies trimmed their orders for goods that signal investment plans.

The Commerce Department said factory orders rose 1.8 percent in December compared to November, when orders had fallen 0.3 percent.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a rise of 2.2 percent in factory orders for December….”

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