Maybe the trend lasts or maybe it slows or even turns negative again but the news today is positive. Beating forecasts is always good.
The government says demand for big-ticket manufactured goods soared by the largest amount in 16 months in April, the second increase in the past three months.
The Commerce Department says orders for durable goods rose by 1.9 percent in April, more than four times the 0.4 percent increase that had been expected.
