[ad_1] The numbers: Orders at American factories for long-lasting goods such as autos and computers jumped 1% in October, marking a strong showing that probably isn’t sustainable...
[ad_1] The U.S. leading economic index fell 0.8% in October, the Conference Board said Friday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 0.4%...
[ad_1] The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, dropped to 45.2 in October from 45.7 in the prior month, according to data released...
[ad_1] The numbers: The S&P Global U.S. manufacturing sector rose slightly to 50.7 in October from 50.6 in the prior month, based on a “flash” survey....
[ad_1] When the stock market has jumped two days in a row, as it has now, it is easy to become complacent. But the Federal Reserve...