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WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. factories saw demand for their products rise in December by the largest amount in five months, a spot of welcome news that failed to change the picture of an economy struggling to stay afloat.
The Commerce Department reported Monday that orders placed with U.S. factories rose by 2.3 percent in December. That was an improvement from the 1.7 percent gain posted in November and marked the biggest increase since July.See the full content of this document
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Factory Orders Rise in December
The performance in December was slightly better than the 2 percent rise that economists were forecasting.
Still, Richard Yamarone...See the full content of this document
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