US factory orders down 4 percent in March

Orders to U.S. factories fell in March by the largest amount in seven months, but a key category that signals business investment plans increased. Full story

Factory orders rise, boosted by aircraft

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for factory goods rose sharply in February but a gauge of planned business spending slipped, suggesting factory activity continued to expand at a moderate pace. Full story

Factory Orders Up 1.8% in December

  CNBC's Rick Santelli reports the latest numbers on new factory orders on durable and non-durable goods.