New orders for manufactured goods in July, up 14 of the last 15 months, increased $1.9 billion or 0/4% to $508.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported this week. This followed a 1.5% June increase. Shipments, also up 14 of the last 15 months, increased $7.8 billion or 1.6% to $508.5 billion. This followed a […]