durable goods

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Orders for durable goods grew in March, breaking a three-month streak of declines, the Commerce Department said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The consensus call is for a 0.5% month-over-month increase in new orders for manufactured durable goods, following a 1.3% decline in February.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Demand for U.S. durable goods declined in February from January, according to delayed data published by the Commerce Department Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Positive momentum across durable goods in February should hopefully help this area of the economy persevere through the current turmoil without too much damage,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Continued control of consumer credit will help to reduce the pressure on prices of durable goods and will also prolong the period during which the backlog demand will be effective.

From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.