U.S. Department of Commerce
Orders for US durable goods up, but measure of business investment stays weak
Commerce Department says orders for durable goods jumped 9.9 per cent last month
US construction spending fell 0.9 per cent in July, biggest drop in 12 months
Spending on construction of single-family homes and apartments increased
US economy grew at 1.7 per cent rate in April-June quarter
Commerce Department says growth was slightly better than its initial estimate of 1.5 per cent
