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Durable Goods Report Shows Consumer Spending Holding Up Under Strain
Economy // June 27, 2022

Durable goods are proving … well, durable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

Equipment Order Slide Hints At Business Caution, Recession
Economy // March 25, 2020

Looking at economic indicators – those signposts that show where we are, as a nation, and where we’re headed – February was tough. March and beyond will likely get a lot tougher, as business spending pulls back, shutting down tailwinds of near-term (and even long-term) growth....

Business Spending Buoyant In October
Business // November 24, 2017

Despite new orders for key U.S.-made capital goods unexpectedly falling in October, a steady increase in shipments is a sign of strong business investment and a boost for the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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AI Spending Drives Business Equipment Investment to 6-Year High

April 29, 2026
The boom in artificial intelligence products and infrastructure drove a closely watched measure of business spending to a six-year high in March. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Business Spending Buoyant In October

November 24, 2017
Despite new orders for key U.S.-made capital goods unexpectedly falling in October, a steady increase in shipments is a sign of strong business investment and a boost for the economy....