WASHINGTON—New orders for U.S.-made goods unexpectedly fell in November amid sharp declines in demand for machinery and electrical equipment, government data showed on Monday, suggesting a slowdown in manufacturing as 2018 ended.
WASHINGTON—The toll may not be conspicuous yet in the broader economy, but at the local level, the federal government shutdown is adversely affecting small businesses.
WASHINGTON—The federal government shutdown is beginning to affect assembly plants, with major manufacturers like Boeing Co. and United Technologies Corp. warning of delays and employee furloughs in the thousands if the budget impasse persists.
WASHINGTON—The federal government shut down Oct. 1, suspending discretionary services deemed “nonessential,” including OSHA, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Small Business Administration and other services for manufacturers.