Durable Goods (Oct.)

October's durable goods data suggest that the economy started the fourth quarter on a strong footing, with business equipment investment continuing to rebound, but the second consecutive weekly rise in initial jobless claims is a warning sign that the latest spike in coronavirus cases has triggered a new bout of economic weakness.

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