a decline is only because of the volatile aircraft category.
y-o-y business equipment orders are up 7% , that is a very good number.
after 8 years of economic expansion, it looks like we are finally seeing some good numbers.
Excluding volatile aircraft, yes, it's a strong report.
We've seen moderate growth for 8+ years, but this is starting to look like strong growth. Just about every economic measurement is at the high end of the chart.
It could all change tomorrow with Trump at the helm, but all things remaining the same would be very bullish.