ChangeWave's latest corporate quarterly survey indicates renewed momentum for the U.S. economic recovery, led by a big jump in 4th Quarter corporate sales.

The November 22 – December 6 survey of 2,701 corporate respondents also shows an uptick in U.S. capital spending and in the 1st Quarter sales pipeline.

At the sector level, we're seeing virtually across the board improvement. However there's an important gauge of recovery that continues to remain stubbornly tight.

Report details include:

• Next Quarter Corporate Sales Pipeline Projections
• Current Quarter Corporate Sales Trends – U.S. Economy
• Overall Capital Budget Increases/Decreases
• Job Market Hiring and Layoff Trends
• Price Pressures in the Current Marketplace
• Impact of the Credit Market on Corporate Ability to Borrow
• Corporate Ability to Purchase Commodities
• Current Quarter Cancelled Orders
• Corporate Inventory Buildups and Declines
• Changes in Order Backlogs

The complete Quarterly Business Trends Report is available here.