Orders for US business equipment decline by more than forecast
Orders placed with US factories for business equipment fell in March by more than expected, suggesting higher borrowing costs and a cloudy economic outlook are restraining capital investment. The value of core capital goods orders, a proxy for investment in equipment
Outdoor Recreation Act to bolster equipment industry
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 introduces three programs aimed at investment in outdoor recreation infrastructure poised to prop up the equipment industry. America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) was introduced on March 16 by U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), chairman of
US business equipment orders increase by the most in five months
Orders placed with US factories for business equipment increased in January by the most in five months, suggesting businesses continue to make longer-term capital investments despite high borrowing costs and lingering economic uncertainty. The value of core capital goods orders, a