Factory orders sink 3.6% on fewer Boeing contracts. U.S. business investment still weak.

Factory orders sink 3.6% on fewer Boeing contracts. U.S. business investment still weak.

Published: March 5, 2024 at 10:02 a.m. ET Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: U.S. factory orders fell 3.6% in January large due to fewer contracts for Boeing passenger planes, but there was not much sign of a broad revival among manufacturers. Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal had forecast a … Read more