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US core capital goods orders post largest gain in nearly 6 years in March

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased by the most in nearly six years in March while shipments of those products rose solidly, suggesting that business spending on equipment helped drive economic growth in the first quarter.

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) – New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased by the most in nearly six years in March while shipments of those products rose solidly, suggesting that business spending on equipment helped drive economi… [6253 chars]

Source: Reuters | Published: 2026-04-29T12:45:40Z

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