ChangeWave’s latest corporate quarterly survey shows few signs of momentum for the U.S. economy as the 4th Quarter heads to a close.

The November 19 – December 12 survey of 2,129 corporate respondents points to a slight downtick in sales growth and softness in the labor market. The survey also shows sluggish sales pipeline projections, with the uncertainty caused by global economic conditions continuing to impact U.S. businesses.

One key positive, the results point to an improvement in 1st Quarter capital spending. ChangeWave Research is a service of 451 Research.

Report details include:

• Current Quarter Sales
• The Availability of Credit for U.S. businesses
• Hiring and Layoff Trends
• Willingness of Customers to Buy Products
• Early Readings on Sales Pipelines
• Capital Spending Growth Rate
• Price Pressures in the Current Marketplace

The complete report is available here.