American business spending on core equipment came in higher than forecast in December, with both orders and shipments pointing to strong growth to end the year. … READ MORE >
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Morning market minute: Firms to pull forward durable goods orders to avoid tariffs
Firms appear to be acting rationally to avoid rising import taxes in the new year. … READ MORE >
Demand for business spending on equipment falls in July
Core capital goods orders, which exclude aircraft and defense spending, posted a 0.1% decline in July. … READ MORE >
Slower growth raises prospect of a Fed rate cut
Economic growth appeared much softer in the first five months of the year following the release of key economic data on Thursday. … READ MORE >
Durable goods and jobless claims offer a mixed picture of the economy
Overall orders for durable goods fell by 5.4% in October, led by a 49.6% decline in nondefense aircraft because of a drop in Boeing orders. … READ MORE >
Business orders for equipment rise despite higher borrowing costs
New orders for core capital goods, a proxy for business investment, came in higher than forecast in June, rising by 0.2%, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday. … READ MORE >
Business equipment spending rises for the second straight month
Despite May’s top-line upside surprises in the durable goods report, our forecast for GDP growth in the second quarter stays at 1.8%. … READ MORE >
Core business investment orders inched up in February
Durable goods orders in February fell for the second month in a row, driven mostly by declines in orders for automobiles, aircraft and defense. … READ MORE >
Business spending on equipment rose in January
Investments in business equipment posted a sharp rebound in January after two consecutive months of disappointing declines. … READ MORE >
Core capital goods investments grow while pending home sales fall
Although the top-line durable goods orders number remained flat on the month in July, core capital goods orders increased by 0.4%, beating estimates. In a separate report, pending home sales fell by 1% in July. … READ MORE >