Factory Orders

Factory Orders Rise For Fifth Time In Six Months

Bloomberg | Shobhana Chandra | Posted 11.03.2009 | Business


Orders placed with U.S. factories rose in September for the fifth time in six months, reinforcing signs that manufacturing will drive the economic rec...

Industrial Production Up For 1st Time In 9 Months

AP | CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER | Posted 09.14.2009 | Business


WASHINGTON — Production from the nation's factories, mines and utilities rose more than expected in July, with the first gain in nine months dri...

Economy In A Tailspin

Huffington Post | Julie Satow | Posted 03.08.2009 | Business


The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week surged to 626,000--the highest level since 1982. At the same time, the number ...