Stories Tagged as
Machinery
Falling aircraft sales pull down durable goods orders, but there's more to the story
Feb 27, 2024
"It's by no means anywhere near as awful as the headline number makes it look," one analyst says.
Businesses are spending to boost productivity, regardless of higher interest rates
Dec 22, 2023
Some are doing well enough that they don't need to borrow in order to expand and improve.
Why durable goods orders reflect consumer demand
by
Justin Ho
Jun 26, 2023
This week, the Census Bureau will report how many manufactured durable goods businesses ordered in May. Many manufacturers haven't been making as many products, but certain types of equipment are still in high demand.
What John Deere's strong earnings say about the farm economy
May 19, 2023
Solid earnings posted by the farm equipment maker show many farmers had cash to spend, but that's no guarantee for the year ahead.
Instruction manuals tell us more than how to use a product
by
Janet Nguyen
and David Brancaccio
May 29, 2018
They're the "supporting actress waiting in the wings," says the BBC's Helene Schumacher.