U.S. durable goods orders climb 5.7% in February

U.S. manufacturing sector improved in February as new orders for durable goods advanced by more than preliminary forecast on the month cause by the bounce- back of transportation sector orders, the Commerce Department reported on Tuesday. U.S. durable goods orders increased 5.7% in February after it dropped 3.8% the month before compared to a 3.5% gain initially estimated.