Durable goods show strength in many areas
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080528/capt.8299528fb6414ffd94626acbb16135aa.economy_carf103.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=.HwOCUKDZXEnOhfI76n_4Q--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Carla Canas, a merchandising representative, prepares a new refrigerator for display at Best Buy Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Los Angeles. Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket items besides autos and airplanes showed surprising strength in April, raising hopes that manufacturing can help the economy shake off the slumping housing market and credit crisis. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/business/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080528/ap_on_bi_go_ec_fi/economy)AP - Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket items besides autos and airplanes showed surprising strength in April, raising hopes that manufacturing can help the economy shake off the slumping housing market and credit crisis.</p><br clear="all"/>
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