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New Orders for Durable Goods Up in December, but Economists Suggest Underlying Weaknesses

New Orders for Durable Goods Up in December, but Economists Suggest Underlying Weaknesses

by Olivia Raimonde | Feb 28, 2019 | Manufacturing

Demand for U.S. durable goods increased in December, but an important measure of business investment dropped, suggesting that companies are becoming less confident in the economic outlook. New orders for U.S. durable goods — products that have a life expectancy...

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