US DURABLES NEAR LOWEST IN 13 YEARS; JOBLESS' 17th RECORD!, NEW-HOME SALES LOWER THAN FORECAST!...STILL AWFUL, ISN'T IT?

U.S. Economy: Durable-Goods Orders Hover Near Lowest Since 1996 - Bloomberg.com: "U.S. Economy: Durable-Goods Orders Hover Near Lowest Since 1996"