Private Companies Ramp Up Capital Spending

Optimism in the U.S. economy is triggering increased capital spending at private companies, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers. Over half (59%) of private-company leaders are optimistic about U.S. economic prospects for the next 12 months, according to PwC US's latest Trendsetter Barometer. More than one-third of them plan major new capital investments, the [...]