Except for short-term day traders, it could be wise to sit back and let the market shake out a bit more before jumping back into the fray.

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Jumping up a bit bigger than one or two machines, Morris Technologies (Cincinnati, Ohio), for example, owns and operates 20 direct metal laser sintering machines, in addition to other rapid prototyping technologies, to manufacture and prototype products for a range of industries including aerospace and medical.

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Consumer sentiment has picked up a bit in the last two weeks and construction spending posted a healthy gain in December, jumping .9%, following a .1% gain in November.

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It's just like any new technology, look very carefully before jumping into the first generation, or else you may be better off saving a bit of money and going with older more stabilized technology.

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