A Boeing 737-823 operated by American Airlines takes off from the Reagan National Airport as U.S. flags flutter in Washington on Nov. 23, 2024. Benoit Tessier/Reuters
Demand for U.S. durable goods rebounded in August after two straight months of declines, while a key measure of business investment posted another gain in a sign of resilience in the manufacturing sector.
Orders for durable goods—ranging from computers to aircraft—increased by 2.9 percent last month, the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau reported on Sept. 25.
