Michael Englund
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Michael Englund
businesses equipment expecting investment optimistic plans seem software solid year
We're expecting a solid year for equipment and software spending. Businesses seem to have very optimistic plans for investment in 2006.
economic firm growth labor market remains solid
The labor market remains solid and economic growth will remain firm into the new year.
capacity delicate grenade hand hurricane shortage throws
Going into the hurricane we had a shortage of refining capacity anyway. This just throws a hand grenade into the already delicate balance.
continue five remarkable six spending
There has been a remarkable surge in spending and it will probably continue for another five or six months.