business spending

Key Investment Measure Drops 0.7% in December
The Economy

Key Investment Measure Drops 0.7% in December

"It appears the bloom is off the economic expansion rose. The data doesn’t paint a picture of strong growth going forward.”
By Matthew Heller | February 21, 2019
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U.S. Core Capital Goods Orders Drop 0.1%
The Economy

U.S. Core Capital Goods Orders Drop 0.1%

The decline in the proxy for business spending plans "is not a red flag for the economic outlook yet even if the caution light should be left on.”
By Matthew Heller | April 26, 2018
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U.S. Core Capital Goods Orders Jump 1.8%
The Economy

U.S. Core Capital Goods Orders Jump 1.8%

The February gain in orders was a positive sign for business spending after declines in the previous two months.
By Matthew Heller | March 26, 2018
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U.S. Core Capital Goods Orders Drop 0.2%
The Economy

U.S. Core Capital Goods Orders Drop 0.2%

“Last year’s moonshot in business spending is showing some signs of returning to earth,” one economist says.
By Matthew Heller | February 27, 2018
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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Fall 2.2% in May
The Economy

U.S. Durable Goods Orders Fall 2.2% in May

The surprising decline reflects uncertainty over the global economy that is likely to be magnified by the U.K.'s "Brexit" vote.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 24, 2016
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