Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods recorded their biggest drop in seven months and a gauge of planned business spending rose modestly, adding to signs of a slowdown.
What to expect from the U.S. markets in 2013 in regards to spending cuts, and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, with Robert McTeer, Former President of Dallas Fed and Joe Lavorgna, Deutsche Bank.
CNBC's Rick Santelli reports the "very good" numbers for December, and discusses what it indicates about the health of the economic recovery, with CNBC's Steve Liesman, and Jeff Kleintop, LPL Financial.
CNBC's Steve Liesman tallies up the costs from Sandy, reporting that New York, Connecticut and New Jersey have asked the Federal government for some $72 billion. Estimated insured costs, according to AIR Worldwide, are between $16-$22 billion.
CNBC's Rick Santelli covers the Richmond Fed and consumer confidence numbers. And Steve Liesman offers insight on the latest round of durable goods data.