[Marxism] Census Bureau Report

[S. Artesian]

Summary


New orders for manufactured goods in November, down four consecutive months, 
decreased $18.7 billion or 4.6 percent to $384.6 billion, the U.S. Census 
Bureau reported today. This followed a 6.0 percent October decrease. 
Excluding transportation, new orders decreased 4.2 percent. Shipments, also 
down four consecutive months, decreased $22.1 billion or 5.3 percent to 
$393.8 billion. This was the largest percent decrease since the series was 
first published on a NAICS basis in 1992 and followed a 3.6 percent October 
decrease. Unfilled orders, down two consecutive months, decreased $5.3 
billion or 0.6 percent to $815.4 billion. This followed a 0.9 percent 
October decrease. The unfilled orders-to-shipments ratio was 5.82, up from 
5.69 in October. Inventories, down three consecutive months, decreased $1.6 
billion or 0.3 percent to $553.4 billion. This followed a 0.6 percent 
October decrease. The inventories-to-shipments ratio was 1.41, up from 1.33 
in October.

full at:  http://www.census.gov:80/indicator/www/m3/index.htm