U.S. Manufacturers Boost Capital-Spending Expectations

December 19, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--U.S. manufacturers' capital-spending expectations are up from last quarter, according to a quarterly survey by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Respondents are significantly more optimistic about their companies' outlook, although they expressed concerns regarding potential tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump and tax increases set to go into effect next year.