Business investment apparently enjoyed an unexpected renaissance over the final few months of last year, only getting stronger as the fiscal cliff deadline got closer. Durable goods orders increased by a much bigger than expected 4.6% m/m in December. (The consensus forecast was 2.0%.)
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