Three out of four isn’t too shabby. New orders for durable goods fell last month, the first decline in the last four months. Even if we maintain that success ratio, rebuilding the business of durable goods manufacturing is going to take time. Therein lies the symbolic challenge for the broad economy. Recovery is underway, but it’s still unclear if it’s sustainable at a sufficiently high pace to make a dent in the damage of the past two years. In any case, we’ve still got a long way to go.