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Durable Goods Orders Surprisingly Rose 5 Percent In December
Mario Tama
NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: A shopper inspects HD televisions in a Circuit City store January 29, 2008 in New York City. The Commerce Department announced that orders for durable goods in December jumped by 5.2% helping push stocks slightly higher in afternoon trading. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)