durable goods

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Shipments of durable goods rose by 0.5%, after rising by 0.8% in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Typically, spending on expensive durable goods — new cars, appliances, laptops and the like — declines when households feel financial stress.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Orders for durable goods grew at a strong pace in April, a second consecutive monthly increase, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The same day, the Census Bureau will release the durable goods report as well as new-home sales data.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Men will be set to work producing durable goods, largely durable instruments of production like ships or railways or factories or plant.

From Supply and Demand by Henderson, Hubert D.