April durable goods orders stronger than expected

(WASHINGTON) New orders for long-lasting United States manufactured goods slipped 0.5 per cent in April as demand for civilian aircraft plunged, but a key barometer of business investment spending posted a surprisingly sharp gain, a government report showed yesterday.

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