German Factory Orders Drop as Economy Teeters on Brink of Slump
- August orders down 2.4% on month; July data revised to gain
- Recession in Europe’s largest economy increasingly likely
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German factory orders dropped in August after the previous month was revised to show an increase, hinting at a lack of momentum as the economy stands on the brink of a recession.