US durable goods orders surge 22.6 percent in July but outside transportation, orders weak By Washington Examiner August 26, 2014 12:35 pm FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint WASHINGTON (AP) — US durable goods orders surge 22.6 percent in July but outside transportation, orders weak. Related Content News WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes after several Dems break with caucus to support GOP stopgap bill Energy and Environment Newsom criticizes Trump from Brazil for skipping UN climate conference Supreme Court Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn gay marriage decision White House Faith leaders demand Trump pressure Syria to stop blocking humanitarian aid to Christians Senate Khanna and Moulton channel progressive anger with Schumer after Senate Democrats cave on shutdown