Factory Orders Positive First Time In 8 Months, Remain Weak
May 04, 2015 at 15:54 PM EDT
Boosted by aircraft and also by motor vehicles, factory orders rose an as-expected 2.1 percent in March. March's gain ends what were 7 straight declines as February, which was initially at plus 0.2 percent, is revised now to minus 0.1 percent.