http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2011-09-29/unemployment-claims-gdp/50599312/1
"Instead of hiring, companies are spending on new equipment. A key measure of business investment plans rose 1.1% in August, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Companies ordered more machinery, computers and communications equipment.
That's a good sign, because it shows that businesses are sticking with their investment plans, despite recent signs of economic weakness."