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Durable goods orders up, investment strong
Reuters - New orders for costly and
long-lasting U.S.-made goods rose a surprisingly strong 3.4
percent in March, according to a government report on Wednesday
that showed businesses investing to expand operations.
Orders for big-ticket items jump
AP - Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose in March at the fastest clip in three months, helped by the biggest jump in orders by businesses to expand and modernize in 2 1/2 years.
Home sales post modest gain in March
AP - Sales of new homes rebounded slightly in March, helped by better weather, but the gain was not enough to offset big declines in the previous two months.
Bernanke: Kids must learn finances
AP - It might be a hard sell to a kids daydreaming about prom, summer vacation or hanging with friends, but Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tried anyway: Take time to learn how to handle money.
Fed sees mixed economic conditions, soft housing markets
AFP - The US economy is seeing an expansion that is "only modest or moderate" with softness in real estate, manufacturing and auto sales in many regions, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book Wednesday.
New home sales post modest increase
AP - Sales of new homes, helped by better weather, posted a modest increase in March, but the gain was less than expected and did not dispel concerns about continuing troubles in the housing industry.
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