Durable-goods orders fell by 0.6% in July, leaving them 11.2% lower than a year ago.
Also out Thursday are the latest numbers on durable-goods orders, as well as the weekly jobless claims.
Among the sectors that he says have become irresistibly inexpensive are the energy, durable-goods, and insurance sectors.
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Durable-goods orders rebounded by 9.9% when expectations had been for a gain of around 8% to 8.3%.
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Next Tuesday, we get the latest reading on new-home sales, followed by the latest durable-goods numbers on Wednesday.
Then Monday morning, another report showed that U.S. durable-goods orders rose by a much higher-than-forecast 4.6% in December.
Michigan's unemployment rate has dropped in recent months, thanks to the addition of 10, 000 jobs in durable-goods manufacturing.
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On Wednesday, we get durable-goods orders, personal income and outlays, jobless claims, and the University of Michigan Consumer Survey.
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Durable-goods orders plunged 13.2% in August, partly because companies are too scared to invest their cash mountains to expand production.
The camera was very responsive and the housing felt quite durable -- you definitely get quite a bit for your 450 bucks.
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The week ended with a slight increase in durable-goods orders, while consumer sentiment continues to drop as concerns over the fiscal cliff mount.
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On Wednesday, the market will also likely be watching the durable-goods report, which will be followed Thursday by the final readings on second-quarter GDP.
Wednesday will bring the latest numbers on durable-goods orders, followed Thursday by the final reading on second-quarter GDP, jobless claims, and pending home sales.
And on November 4th, the Commerce Department said the fall in durable-goods orders in September, though steep, was not quite as bad as first estimated.
On October 25th, figures showed durable-goods orders fell sharply in September.
Wednesday will bring the latest numbers on durable-goods orders, and later in the day the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, after which Ben Bernanke will have his unprecedented press briefing.
Go back just a few more days, to last Friday, and there was another report that the Obama campaign would like to crumple up: U.S. durable-goods orders dropped by 0.4 percent in July, excluding the volatile transportation sector.
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Expectations are for jobless claims to fall to 370, 000 to 375, 000, which would be down from 388, 000 the prior week, and for September durable-goods orders to bounce back by around 8% to 8.3% after a 13.2% drop in August.
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Japanese and European automakers are building fewer engines with timing belts, a source of warranty headaches, and opting for more durable--and initially more expensive--timing chains. (Detroit has used chains for years.) BorgWarner owns 70% of that market, which is growing 10% a year.
The same sad fate may apply to the Que, the ultra-durable, business-focused reader launched by Plastic Logic of Mountain View, Calif.
The company's products are used by diverse consumer and industrial markets, including flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, coatings, residential and commercial construction as well as other durable and non-durable goods.
Perfect for users demanding high performance and high capacity from their portable storage device, the G-Technology G-DRIVE mini features a sleek compact and durable all-aluminum enclosure and storage capacities up to 1TB using HGST Travelstar 7, 200 RPM drives.
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Possibly the most important health-care document to fill out in advance is a durable health-care power-of-attorney form.
High-definition artwork is baked on metal case at 350 degrees Fahrenheit then covered with a durable anti-scratch layer for protection and shine.
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Orders for all durable goods - products expected to last at least three years - were up by 5.6%.
The unique speaker features a durable non-slip, shock absorbing TPU exterior, strong enough to withstand drops or vibrations caused from rough terrain.
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The device features clever business tools like document annotation and BlackBerry synching, and a durable all-plastic screen that is Plastic Logic's proprietary technology.
So being handed the task of reviving Forest Green Rovers was just another mission to be accomplished for one of British football's most durable journey-men.
Luciano Dias of the Brazilian Institute of Political Studies sees in this the start of a durable centre-left alliance that could realign the country's politics.
In coming weeks, the Kentucky Republican will reintroduce himself in early voting New Hampshire and South Carolina as a durable would-be candidate able to broaden the GOP into diverse voting blocs dominated by Democrats.
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