Recent Examples on the WebThe Commerce Department on Wednesday said that orders for nondefense capital goods, excluding aircraft—which economists use as a proxy for capital spending—rose just 0.3% in April from a month earlier, after growing by 1.1% the previous month. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 25 May 2022 Non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft are running more than ten percent above 2019 levels. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 24 June 2021 Shipments of core capital goods gained 0.5% last month after increasing 2.1% in January.NBC News, 24 Mar. 2022 Core capital goods shipments are used to calculate equipment spending in the gross domestic product measurement.NBC News, 24 Mar. 2022 Robust demand for capital goods from businesses, as well as higher prices of energy and food items, have also added to U.S. import bills. Anthony Debarros, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022 In one example, my company recently worked with a global capital goods manufacturer facing a supply chain gap for a small but vital component that was not available due to Covid-19-related shipping restrictions. Bryan Crutchfield, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022 Data on new orders for capital goods show a giant rise as the recovery from Covid-19 took hold, after a much smaller fall than usual during the recession—excluding the volatile orders of aircraft, which fell sharply last year. James Mackintosh, WSJ, 16 Oct. 2021 When capital goods are finished and ready to ship, then the transportation system has trouble delivering them to customers. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 See More