Business investment slipped 0.1% in November after four monthly gains, based on a closely followed measure known as core capital goods orders. These orders have climbed 5.1% in the past year. Durable-goods shipments rose 1% in November. Inventories rose 0.2%. Taking some of the sting out of the report were upward revisions to October data. Core orders rose a revised 0.8% in October, up from the prior estimate of an 0.3% gain.

1. DURABLE GOODS – UNITED
STATES – NOVEMBER 2017
PAUL YOUNG CPA, CGA
DECEMBER 27, 2017

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
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3. INTRODUCTION
• Business investment slipped 0.1% in November after four monthly gains, based on a closely followed
measure known as core capital goods orders. These orders have climbed 5.1% in the past year.
• Durable-goods shipments rose 1% in November. Inventories rose 0.2%.
• Taking some of the sting out of the report were upward revisions to October data. Core orders rose a
revised 0.8% in October, up from the prior estimate of an 0.3% gain.
Source - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-durable-goods-orders-jump-on-aircraft-but-key-core-
sector-disappoints-2017-12-22

4. AGENDA
• United States Durable Goods (summary and monthly change)
• Durable Goods by major sector
• USA Corporate Tax change

5. DURABLE GOODS (SUMMARY AND MONTHLY CHANGE)
Source - https://www.census.gov/manufacturing/m3/adv/pdf/durgd.pdf

6. DURABLE BY MAJOR SECTOR
Source - https://www.census.gov/manufacturing/m3/adv/pdf/durgd.pdf

7. CORPORATE TAX / DEFERRED INCOME TAX
Source - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-companies-will-take-a-huge-profit-hit-from-lower-tax-rates-2017-12-14