You may think that this division of goods into two classes – those that last for a while and those that don't – is a wonkish categorization that may occupy the minds of economists without being ...

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In a post earlier in the month on Cafe Hayek (“Almost All Imports Are Inputs“), Don Boudreaux made some excellent points about international trade. He started by quoting Dartmouth economist Doug Irwin ...

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WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods fell more than expected in March and shipments declined, suggesting that business spending on equipment likely ...

Capital goods are any asset that is used by a company to produce products or services for consumers. For example, car factories are capital goods used in the auto industry, while cooking appliances ...