Economics
U.S. Manufacturers Plan First Pullback in Investment Since 2009
- Managers forecast capital expenditures will drop 2.1% in 2020
- A third expect profit margins to improve between now and May
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U.S. manufacturers expect to reduce capital spending in 2020, a trend that could limit a rebound in the sector even as companies see profits improving.