Durable-goods orders surge in February on strong demand for autos, but the coronavirus crunch is coming
March 25, 2020 at 07:43 AM EDT
Orders for durable goods posted the biggest increase in February since last summer in the what’s likely to be the last good report for a while in light of the toll the coronavirus has taken on the U.S. economy. Orders for durable goods jumped 1.2% last month.