Orders for durable goods post second straight gain

• March 24, 2017
• realestatelife
• Business & Markets, Real Estate Finance

New orders for durable goods, a telltale sign for the U.S. economy, climbed in February for the second straight month. Orders for durable goods advanced 1.7% while the increase in January was raised several notches to 2.3%, reflecting a pickup in manufacturing that kicked in toward the end of last year.