U.S. Durable Goods Orders Slid 2.2 Percent In May

Orders to U.S. factories for long-lasting manufactured goods dropped in May, reversing two months of gains and delivering more bad news for American manufacturers.

Paul Wiseman, AP Economics Writer
Jun 24, 2016
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