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Core Capital Goods Orders Rise 0.7% in October

Core Capital Goods Orders Rise 0.7% in October

The continued improvement in the key measure of U.S. business investment suggests manufacturers are optimistic about a return to normalcy next year.

By Matthew Heller | November 27, 2020

U.S. Durable Goods Orders Jump 7.3% in June

U.S. Durable Goods Orders Jump 7.3% in June

“The sugar rush from re-openings has now faded and a resurgence of domestic coronavirus cases ... will weigh heavily on business investment."

By Matthew Heller | July 28, 2020

U.S. Factory Orders Tumble 17.2% in April

U.S. Factory Orders Tumble 17.2% in April

"While this recession didn't start with a capital spending slump, the weakness in investment spending could take a long time to dissipate."

By Matthew Heller | May 28, 2020

Key Investment Measure Surges 1.9% in June

Key Investment Measure Surges 1.9% in June

"The trend in durable goods orders remains decidedly weak" amid worries about a global growth slowdown and trade tensions.

By Matthew Heller | July 26, 2019

U.S. Factory Orders Decline 0.8% in April

U.S. Factory Orders Decline 0.8% in April

“We expect further bumps along the road for manufacturing as a slowing global economy and escalating tariffs on major U.S. trading partners pose headwinds."

By Matthew Heller | June 4, 2019

Key Investment Measure Gains 0.8% in January

Key Investment Measure Gains 0.8% in January

Core capital goods orders rebounded from a sharp drop in December, suggesting the slowdown in business investment may be shallow.

By Matthew Heller | March 13, 2019

Key Investment Measure Drops 0.7% in December

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

Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.8% in November

Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.8% in November

Orders for core capital goods dropped for the second time in three months, suggesting the slowdown in business investment is continuing.

By Matthew Heller | December 21, 2018

Business Spending Falls Again

Business Spending Falls Again

Orders for core capital goods, the proxy for business spending, ticked down for the second straight month in September.

By William Sprouse | October 26, 2018

U.S. Factory Orders Continue Growth

U.S. Factory Orders Continue Growth

Activity could begin to slow as the labor market tightens and the China-U.S. trade war starts to affect supply chains.

By William Sprouse | October 4, 2018

U.S. Core Capital Goods Orders Drop 0.1%

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

U.S. Core Capital Goods Orders Jump 1.8%

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

U.S. Core Capital Goods Orders Drop 0.2%

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

Durable Goods Orders Rise 2.1% in September

Durable Goods Orders Rise 2.1% in September

With core capital goods orders up 1.3% last month, "business equipment investment appears to be going from strength to strength."

By Matthew Heller | October 26, 2017

Durable Goods Orders Climb 1.7% in August

Durable Goods Orders Climb 1.7% in August

The better-than-expected increase, combined with another gain in core capital goods orders, indicate manufacturing's recovery is picking up steam.

By Matthew Heller | September 27, 2017