A jump in demand for commercial aircraft pushed orders for big-ticket manufactured goods higher in March while sales of new homesshot up at the fastest pace in 13 years, reflecting a rebound frombad weather in February.
Both reports depicted an economy continuing to expand at a healthypace, a view supported by a new survey of business conditions aroundthe country released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve.
Investors responded to the news positively. The Dow Jonesindustrial average jumped 71.24, or 0.63 percent, to 11,354.49. TheDow surged as much as 96 points earlier, but despite the pullbackremained at its highest levels since January 2000. The Standard &Poor's …
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