Economy Factory Orders

In this Sept. 12, 2008 file photo, assembly line robots weld the front cab of Chrysler's new 2009 Dodge Ram pickup being assembled at the Warren Truck Plant in Warren, Mich. The government said Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, factory orders dropped for the second straight month in September as businesses cut back on purchases of steel, computers and other equipment amid the economic downturn. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio,file)