The Bush economy chugs along

Too bad it's moving in reverse:

U.S. orders for durable goods unexpectedly fell 2.8 percent in March, the biggest decline in more than two years, as demand for aircraft, cars and computers slumped, a government report showed.

Orders for expensive items made to last at least three years decreased to $194 billion after falling a revised 0.2 percent in February, the Commerce Department said today in Washington. Forecasts called for an increase in March orders. Excluding orders for transportation equipment, bookings fell 1 percent after falling a revised 0.2 percent.