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12. A Good Sign That Companies Are Going To Increase Their Spending
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 07:07 AM
Apr 2014
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-good-sign-that-companies-are-going-to-increase-their-spending-2014-4

Morgan Stanley takes stock of various regional surveys and notes that as the winter months fade, companies are saying they're going to spend more on Capex (capital expenditures) which is a bullish sign for the economy.



They note that the recovery isn't absolute. It's a bounce, but there's still a ways to go to get back to the highs seen late last year.

Still it's a step in the right direction.

Whether this materializes into a sustainable boost for the US economy remains an open question.



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