21.   And many analysts warn that after purchasing record levels of appliances, cars, computers and other durable goods earlier in the year Americans might be satiated.

22.   And the durable goods report tends to be volatile, sometimes sending contradictory signals about the direction of the economy.

23.   And the most durable of the durable goods, the most faithful and most central to home life is the refrigerator.

24.   And reports on October housing starts and October durable goods are expected next week.

25.   Another report showed that manufacturing in the Midwest improved, while a report on durable goods showed a gain in orders when transportation goods are excluded.

26.   Another government report Tuesday showed an unexpected drop in orders for durable goods, providing further evidence of a slowing economy.

27.   As domestic demand for cars and other durable goods has taken flight in the last two years, so factories in the Midwest have been buzzing.

28.   As economists looked closer at spending, they saw the growing link between how people were feeling and the purchase of homes, cars and other durable goods.

29.   Autos and military aircraft led the durable goods advance, followed by industrial machinery and primary metals.

30.   Before, plants tended to keep cranking out durable goods even after demand slowed.