Orders to U.S.factories for big-ticket manufactured goodsincreased just 0.4% in August following a much larger gain in the previous month.
The Commerce Department reported Friday that the August advance marked the fourth consecutive increase but was far lower than the 11.7% surge seen in July.
Economists had expected a slowdown after big gains following the sharp declines in the spring due to the coronavirus shutdowns. However, the 0.4% August increase was below expectations.
A key category that tracks business investment plans showed no gain at all in August.
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