Economists polled by Reuters had forecast these so-called core capital goods orders gaining 0.2% after a previously reported 0.8% jump in January. Businesses eager to avoid higher prices because ...

"There is tremendous uncertainty coming from Washington, but companies are not just holding their breath waiting for the other tariff shoe to drop ... so-called core capital goods orders would ...

"There is tremendous uncertainty coming from Washington, but companies are not just holding their breaths waiting for the other tariff shoe to drop ... so-called core capital goods orders gaining ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods ... as estimated last month. Shipments of core capital goods jumped 0.8%, revised down from the previously reported 0.9%.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast these so-called core capital goods orders gaining 0.2% after a previously reported 0.8% jump in January. Businesses eager to avoid higher prices because of ...

The government also reported that orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, which are seen as a measure of business spending plans on equipment, fell 0.2% in February rather than 0.3%, ...