Factory orders rose just 0.1% in July, the U.S. Commerce Department announced Thursday in a report that further clarified that the manufacturing sector's expansion slowed down this summer. While the statistic did indicate tepid growth, it was less than the 0.3% gain economists had predicted. Continue reading Factory Orders Rose in July, But Not as Much as Expected Factory Orders Rose in July, But Not as Much as Expected originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00. Filed Under: Economy Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments