| 1. | Intended inventory investment remains negative until the target level of inventories is reached.
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| 2. | Still, inventory investment was slightly stronger than the government's month-old estimate.
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| 3. | -- Inventory investment grew at $ 7.9 billion annual pace in the quarter.
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| 4. | The goal will be to inventory investment agreements and protection and determine common areas.
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| 5. | "At some point . . . we're going to see some slowdown in inventory investment,"
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| 6. | Additionally, " for inventory investment, a rebound is assumed for March, " the department said.
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| 7. | -- Inventory investment grew at $ 7 . 9 billion annual pace in the quarter.
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| 8. | They also see a sharp drop in inventory investment.
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| 9. | This positive flow of intended inventory investment continues until the target level of inventories is reached.
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| 10. | Expecting continued growth, manufacturers'inventory investment also increased steadily.
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