Durable Goods Signals Economic Strength
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New orders for long-lasting  U.S.-made goods rose 0.6 percent last month despite a sharp  plunge in demand for new aircraft, according to a government  report that reflected underlying economic strength.
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Orders for durable goods including computers and communications equipment rose last month by the most since March, evidence that US manufacturing is gaining momentum less than two months before the presidential election.
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Orders for US durable goods -- items meant to last at least three years -- posted a larger-than-expected rise in July, boosted by an increase in demand for passenger
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BusinessWeek Online - November ended with a volley of unfriendly data for the U.S. economy, and it looks as if December is starting out the same way. Weakness in U.S. economic reports released on Dec. 1 concerning the Institute for Supply Management's factory sentiment index, and construction spending -- following the weak releases on durable goods orders, the Chicago purchasing managers' sentiment index, and initial jobless claims earlier in the week -- have taken a big chunk out of the near-term U.S. GDP outlook. But the reports probably won't move the Federal Reserve from its current policy path.
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Analysts expect continued growth despite a tough environment.
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Don't forget about financial strength and competitive forces.
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U.S. stocks traded higher on Thursday  as strong durable goods data and an improvement in consumer  sentiment for December signaled economic strength, but trading  volumes were light before the Christmas holiday.
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Jobs report shows robust economy in June.
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A healthy Latin American economy bodes well for the company.
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Stocks rose yesterday as reports on personal income, consumer confidence and durable goods suggested the economy may sustain above-average growth through next year.
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Apple's economic gains signal Rule Breaker potential.
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Bullish economic outlooks encourage investors.
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Overall demand for long-lasting goods below estimates, but ex-transportation orders show solid gain. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Orders for long-lasting goods rose in September, the government reported Wednesday
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The strength of competitive advantage determines the margin of safety required.
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New orders for U.S.-made durable  goods excluding the volatile transportation sector rose more  than expected in July and the number of workers seeking jobless  benefits fell slightly last week, government reports showed on  Thursday.
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The outlook for the US economy in 2007 has picked up, a survey indicates, thanks to robust consumer spending.
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Robust consumer spending on cars,  furniture and food helped the U.S. economy advance faster than  first thought in the third quarter, a government report showed,  while underlying inflation was the tamest in decades.