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Business Spending May Languish, Raising Risk of U.S. Recession »

Forecasts of a moderate slowdown for the U.S. economy this year assume that businesses will accelerate their spending on equipment, helping compensate for any weakening in consumer demand. Now, some are questioning that scenario. If the business investment binge is a no-show, they say, a contraction in the economy becomes more likely.

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