Pathward released its “Small Business Credit Habits and Needs” report, which found that while one in three small businesses have struggled with cash flow in the changing economy, 70 percent consider themselves to be in growth mode.Based on a survey...
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February 27, 2024, 07:30 AM
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Increased optimism among small businesses about the U.S. economy is carrying over to their banking relationships.Falling inflation, a friendlier Federal Reserve and diminishing concerns about a recession have elevated small business owners’ and...
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February 20, 2024, 07:00 AM
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The national Citizens Business Conditions Index™ (CBCI) rose to 51.8 in the fourth quarter, supported by continued resilience in the labor market and consumer trends. The second consecutive quarterly reading above 50 indicates that the economy exited...
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January 31, 2024, 07:30 AM
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The 2024 CFO Outlook Survey found that with continued economic uncertainty tied to interest rates, inflation, geopolitics, and the upcoming presidential election, many CFOs have moderate expectations for 2024 compared to the previous year: Now, 32...
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January 24, 2024, 07:06 AM
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FTI Consulting announced the findings of its 2024 Leveraged Loan Market Survey, which offers insight into bank and non-bank lenders’ perspectives on the U.S. loan industry and highlights expectations for leveraged credit market conditions in the year...
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January 23, 2024, 07:57 AM
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Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index grew earnings by 16% during the first two months of the fourth quarter of 2023, the highest year-over-year earnings growth since Q2 of 2021. Revenue grew 7% during the same period....
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January 10, 2024, 07:57 AM
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's (MUFG's) U.S. Macro Strategy team released its 2024 outlook report titled "Getting Back in Sync?" providing a forward-looking perspective on the U.S. fixed income markets and the macroeconomic factors impacting the...
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January 03, 2024, 07:58 AM
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NFIB’s Research Center released the third credit-focused survey in a series first started in April 2023 assessing small business owners’ banking and financing activities. In addition, this survey assesses this year’s holiday sales and small business...
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December 29, 2023, 07:19 AM
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As the summer of 2023 ended, the number of economists predicting a recession dwindled nearly as fast as the amount of sunlight each day. Despite the generally more optimistic outlook, orders for manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S....
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December 28, 2023, 07:04 AM
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The U.S. economy likely averted a recession in 2023 and appears to be on track for a “soft landing” in 2024, according to the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. Real equipment and software investment growth is projected to be 2.2...
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December 20, 2023, 06:00 AM
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Cushman & Wakefield released its 2024 U.S. Macro Outlook report which describes the economic landscape as a rolling recession, one in which some industries contract while others continue to expand. Sectors that are currently experiencing some version...
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December 12, 2023, 07:48 AM
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The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP (RSM) in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, increased to 132.9 in the fourth quarter from 129.6 in the previous quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis. The MMBI...
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December 07, 2023, 07:54 AM
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A strong labor market and resilient consumer trends supported a slight improvement in economic conditions during the third quarter as inflation showed some signs of abating, according to the national Citizens Business Conditions Index (CBCI). After...
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October 31, 2023, 07:00 AM
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According to a new report from BMO Blue Book, while the U.S. economy is remaining resilient, amid aggressive monetary tightening, it is predicted to slow in early 2024.The BMO Blue Book combines the expertise of BMO Economics with insights from BMO's...
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October 19, 2023, 07:51 AM
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased half of a point in September to 90.8. September’s reading marks the 21st consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-three percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most...
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October 16, 2023, 07:15 AM
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The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP ("RSM") in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, remained essentially unchanged, inching down to 129.3 in the third quarter from 131.1 in the prior quarter on a...
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September 22, 2023, 07:00 AM
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New data released in the 2023 Mid-Year Middle Market Indicator (MMI), from Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM), reveals that against the backdrop of a challenging economy, middle market companies are thriving with nearly three...
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September 13, 2023, 07:32 AM
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Rapid interest rate increases to curb inflation continue to weigh on economic conditions, according to the national Citizens Business Conditions Index (CBCI). A rise in unemployment insurance claims and a slowdown in small business formation caused...
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July 28, 2023, 07:40 AM
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Despite continued macroeconomic challenges, just under half of U.S. midsize business leaders expect a recession in the second half of 2023, finds JPMorgan Chase’s 2023 Midyear Business Leaders Outlook survey released today. Forty-five percent of...
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July 17, 2023, 08:00 AM
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Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index experienced year-over-year earnings growth of 5% and revenue growth of 4% during the first two months of the second quarter of 2023.Lawrence E. Golub, CEO of Golub Capital, said...
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July 14, 2023, 08:00 AM
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Nearly three quarters of North American sectors maintain a deteriorating outlook for 2023, reflecting Fitch Ratings’ expectation for weaker core credit drivers relative to 2022. Inflation, rising rates, and tightening lending conditions remain key...
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July 03, 2023, 08:09 AM
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The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP (RSM) in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, eased to 131.3 in the second quarter, down modestly from 134.0 in the first quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis. This...
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June 07, 2023, 07:52 AM
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Commercial Chapter 11 filings increased 105 percent in May 2023 to 680 versus the 332 filings in May 2022, according to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, the leading provider of U.S. bankruptcy filing data. Nearly half of the Chapter 11 filings were...
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June 05, 2023, 08:00 AM
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The April 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices (SLOOS) addressed changes in the standards and terms on, and demand for, bank loans to businesses and households over the past three months, which generally correspond to the...
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May 09, 2023, 07:59 AM
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The majority of U.S. small business owners (72 percent) are concerned about the impact of a potential recession, however, 76 percent are confident their business could withstand the downturn, according to the Bank of America 2023 Small Business Owner...
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April 28, 2023, 07:45 AM
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Citizens announced its national Citizens Business Conditions Index (CBCI) rose to 53.9 in the first quarter, reflecting continued strength in the labor market, more new business openings and positive corporate revenue trends. The Index had dipped...
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April 27, 2023, 07:55 AM
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FTI Consulting released the findings of its 2023 U.S. Loan Market Survey, which offers insight into bank and non-bank lenders’ perspectives on the U.S. loan industry and highlights expectations for leveraged credit market conditions in 2023.This...
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April 14, 2023, 07:50 AM
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Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index experienced year-over-year earnings growth of 11% and revenue growth of 11% during the first two months of the first quarter of 2023. Lawrence E. Golub, CEO of Golub Capital, said...
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April 14, 2023, 07:45 AM
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The fourth quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” survey results reveals the imminent threat of a slow-down in consumer spending.With extra tax credits and pandemic-related stimulus payments halted, the IRS has warned Americans to...
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April 13, 2023, 07:50 AM
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Bank economists expect credit conditions to weaken over the next six months as economic growth slows and interest rates trend higher, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest Credit Conditions Index released today.The latest summary of...
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April 07, 2023, 07:50 AM
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Chief Financial Officers view inflation and cost of capital as the top two risks facing their businesses as they prepare for slower growth over the next 18 months, according to findings from a new survey conducted by the Office of the CFO Solutions...
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February 27, 2023, 07:05 AM
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New data released from Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM), reveals a rebound in middle market economic confidence from mid-year 2022, but confidence has yet to return to the historical levels experienced in 2021. More than...
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January 30, 2023, 06:00 AM
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The build-up of macro risk for global credit is the core theme of Fitch Ratings’ 2023 outlook reports. We expect risks related to sustained above-average inflation, supply constraints and tightening monetary conditions will crystallize this year...
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January 06, 2023, 07:35 AM
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The majority of small and midsize U.S. business leaders anticipate a recession in 2023, according to JPMorgan Chase’s 2023 annual Business Leaders Outlook survey released today. In total, 65 percent of midsize businesses and 61 percent of small...
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January 05, 2023, 07:35 AM
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Each quarter, CFO Signals tracks the thinking and actions of leading CFOs representing North America's largest and most influential companies. Since 2010, the survey has provided key insights into the business environment, company priorities and...
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December 29, 2022, 08:00 AM
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New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $457.7 million in October 2022, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. October 2022 orders were 20 percent...
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December 28, 2022, 07:08 AM
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Inflation remains the top business problem for small business owners, with 32 percent of owners reporting it as their single most important problem in operating their business, five points lower than July’s highest reading since the fourth quarter of...
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December 28, 2022, 07:00 AM
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The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP (“RSM”) in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, eased to 124.2 in the fourth quarter, down 12.5 points from the previous quarter. While the index remains at a level...
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December 07, 2022, 07:45 AM
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Some 51 percent of business executives say the U.S. economy is either already in recession or will be by the new year, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive officers, chief financial...
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December 02, 2022, 07:04 AM
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The national Citizens Business Conditions Index™ (CBCI) rose to 56.1 in the third quarter, regaining momentum after a drop in second quarter economic sentiment prompted by inflation concerns. This quarter’s score extends the index’s streak to eight...
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October 26, 2022, 07:15 AM
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Provident Bank released the results of its 2022 National Labor/Staffing Shortage Survey. The survey includes insights from 1,000 hiring managers and department heads, small business owners, recruitment and talent acquisition specialists, and...
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October 24, 2022, 07:06 AM
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The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP ("RSM") in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, increased to 138.5 in the third quarter, up 7.3 points from the previous quarter. The statistically significant increase...
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September 09, 2022, 07:44 AM
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Effects from the pandemic and Ukraine war continue to reverberate through the global economy. Food and energy prices remain high, though prices for underlying commodities have lost upward momentum as economic fears rise. The drop in commodity prices...
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July 15, 2022, 07:00 AM
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The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP ("RSM") in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, increased to 130.6 in the second quarter of this year from 126.3 in the previous quarter. Business conditions in the...
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June 07, 2022, 07:50 AM
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Inflation worries, a tight labor market and global fallout from the Russo-Ukraine war have dropped business executives’ view of U.S. economic prospects to its lowest level since 2011, according to the second-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey. The...
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June 03, 2022, 07:23 AM
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According to the second quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” survey results, supply chain disruptions and continued inflation to be the biggest concerns for consumers and the U.S. economy.Phoenix’s Q2 2022 “Lending Climate in...
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May 20, 2022, 07:51 AM
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The Capital Markets Strategy team at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) released its annual outlook to C-suite executives analyzing how corporate strategy is transitioning to a post-pandemic world in 2022 amid rising interest rates, a pivot to...
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January 25, 2022, 07:45 AM
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Small and midsize U.S. business leaders remain confident in their companies and resourceful in their approaches to confronting macroeconomic challenges that have created growing pains over the last year, finds JPMorgan Chase’s 2022 Business Leaders...
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January 05, 2022, 07:39 AM
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The fourth quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” survey results reveals supply chain constraints are the biggest concern for the U.S economy as we enter 2022.COVID-19 has amplified the carrier shortage causing major supply chain...
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December 10, 2021, 08:05 AM
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Inflation fears and a tough hiring environment continue to drag down optimism in the U.S. economy, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive officers, chief financial officers, controllers and...
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December 03, 2021, 07:47 AM
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KKR released its 2021 mid-year outlook piece by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet and Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation. In his latest Insights piece, McVey delves into a key question on investors’ minds: Will the post-pandemic economy...
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July 22, 2021, 07:51 AM
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Business executives are predicting the economy will roar back in the coming year, with revenue and profit growth expectations not seen since 2018, according to the second-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive...
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June 04, 2021, 08:17 AM
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The National Association of Credit Management’s Credit Managers’ Index for May remains firmly in expansion and a sign of continued economic recovery.Month over month, the data changed very little from April to May. The combined score for the...
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June 01, 2021, 07:25 AM
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The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (“SBEI”) reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 3.57% for April. The remarkable gain in the reading highlights the quickened pace of hiring efforts as small businesses engage in increased economic activity....
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May 10, 2021, 07:17 AM
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Continued economic recovery from the shock of COVID-19 kept the past quarter’s national Citizens Business Conditions Index™ (CBCI) in upbeat territory, with another healthy reading of 53.3. This compares with the fourth quarter reading of 56.0. A...
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May 03, 2021, 07:46 AM
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The National Association of Credit Management’s Credit Managers’ Index for April 2021 reached a high not seen for more than 15 years. The monthly combined index for manufacturing and service sectors broke through the 60 mark with a reading of 60.6...
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May 03, 2021, 07:33 AM
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The first quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” survey results reveal the third stimulus package will cause inflationary pressure in the U.S. economy.The third stimulus package includes nearly $2 trillion in coronavirus relief funds...
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March 18, 2021, 08:15 AM
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With the promise of expanded pandemic-related relief and an improving vaccine rollout, U.S. business executives are taking a more optimistic view of the U.S. economy for the coming year, according to the first-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey....
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March 05, 2021, 07:00 AM
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The national Citizens Business Conditions Index™ posted a second consecutive quarter of gains as optimism fueled by COVID-19 vaccine announcements and increased election certainty began to outweigh concerns about spiking pandemic cases.The Index rose...
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February 08, 2021, 07:00 AM
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In a year filled with unforeseen and unparalleled challenges, small and midsize U.S. business leaders are showing resilience by remaining nimble, accelerating digital adoption and using lessons learned to plan for continued economic uncertainty...
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January 06, 2021, 07:15 AM
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The November Credit Managers’ Index from NACM has come back down to earth slightly after hitting a 15-year high in October. The overall score of 57.9, down just half a point from October, is the second-highest reading in the last 12 months.“The...
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December 01, 2020, 08:40 AM
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The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP ("RSM") in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, remained steady in October, indicating the U.S. economy is continuing to emerge from the pandemic-induced recession. The...
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November 20, 2020, 08:20 AM
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The October 2020 NABE Business Conditions Survey report presents the responses of 92 NABE members to a survey conducted October 2-14, 2020, on business conditions in their firms or industries, and reflects third-quarter 2020 results and the near-term...
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October 27, 2020, 08:00 AM
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The Federal Reserve Board announced an extension through December 31 of its lending facilities that were scheduled to expire on or around September 30. The three-month extension will facilitate planning by potential facility participants and provide...
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July 29, 2020, 08:48 AM
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The second quarter of 2020 began with many businesses reeling from the shutdown of the global economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Citizens Bank. Most economic indicators posted disastrous results while the U.S....
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July 28, 2020, 08:45 AM
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The Credit Managers’ Index from the National Association of Credit Management continued to slide in April as the coronavirus outbreak impacts spread across the U.S.To say the Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) from NACM is “down in the dumps” is an...
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May 04, 2020, 09:10 AM
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The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated significantly due to the escalation in the US-China trade war, Fitch Ratings says in its new Global Economic Outlook (GEO). We now forecast world growth next year to fall to the lowest rate since...
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October 03, 2019, 08:45 AM
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Annual GDP growth rates have been falling since mid-2018 in virtually all of the 20 large developed and emerging economies covered in Fitch Ratings' 20/20 Vision macro data chart pack. This underscores the drag on activity from the sharp global...
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September 03, 2019, 09:00 AM
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The outlook for global growth has been dented by a series of recent weak data releases, but not dismantled, said Fitch Ratings in new report. The broad contours of the agency's December 2018 Global Economic Outlook (GEO) forecasts for 2019 - with...
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January 18, 2019, 07:24 AM
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Most small and midsize U.S. businesses have a positive outlook for the domestic economy and expect their businesses to continue growing this year, according to the annual JPMorgan Chase Business Leaders Outlook report.
They’re most optimistic about...
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January 07, 2019, 08:00 AM
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Polsinelli released the Polsinelli-TrBk Distress Indices for the second quarter of 2018, which slowed slowing distress in the U.S. economy. For the first time in three quarters, the Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices has recorded signs of slowing...
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August 15, 2018, 08:12 AM
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Business executives are taking a more cautious view of the U.S. economy and their own company’s growth prospects after two straight quarters of exuberant optimism, according to the second-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey, which polls chief...
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June 05, 2018, 07:00 AM
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U.S. chief executives are highly confident in the growth prospects for their companies over the next three years and will focus on M&A and collaborative efforts such as accelerator or incubator programs for startup firms to achieve sustained growth...
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May 24, 2018, 07:13 AM
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The overall performance of middle market companies has steadily improved for years. As a result, nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of middle market firms surveyed for the Q4 2017 Middle Market Indicator (MMI) released by the National Center for the...
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January 25, 2018, 07:20 AM
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From the fourth quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” Survey, results shows a positive and optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy in the near term. Lenders' confidence on how they expect the U.S. economy to perform during the next...
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January 12, 2018, 07:34 AM
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Acclaimed economic advisor Diane Swonk has joined Grant Thornton LLP as chief economist. Based in the firm’s Chicago headquarters, Swonk will enhance client services with her economic forecasting acumen and significant experience advising U.S. policy...
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January 08, 2018, 07:25 AM
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Business executives are taking a more conservative view of what had been bullish optimism about both the U.S. economy and prospects for their own companies earlier this year, according to the second-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey, which polls...
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June 02, 2017, 07:50 AM
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From the second quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” Survey, results shows lender confidence on the U.S. economy in the long term continuing to deteriorate.
The Q2 2017 survey continues the recent trend of lenders increasing...
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May 24, 2017, 07:48 AM
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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., announced that Augustine (Gus) Faucher will assume responsibility as chief economist effective immediately. Faucher succeeds Stuart G. Hoffman, who is retiring and transitioning to a new PNC role as senior...
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April 11, 2017, 07:22 AM
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From the first quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” Survey, results continue to show a positive outlook on the U.S. economy in both the near and long term.Lenders optimism on the U.S. economy for the near term increased this...
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March 23, 2017, 08:00 AM
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Deloitte’s fourth quarter (4Q 2016) CFO Signals survey, which opened the day after the election on Nov. 9, 2016, reveals that all eyes are on the next U.S. administration, with 73 percent of surveyed chief financial officers expecting less...
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January 06, 2017, 07:45 AM
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According to the December report of the Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM), the combined score jumped from 52.9 to 54.1, the third-highest reading seen this year. The news was similarly positive in...
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January 03, 2017, 07:50 AM
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Chief financial officers (CFOs) attending Deloitte’s 20th annual CFO Vision™ anticipate slow global economic growth and somewhat less—or no significant change to—international trade for the US, according to polling data obtained from a sampling of...
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December 27, 2016, 07:58 AM
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Business executives reported a strong surge in optimism about prospects for the U.S. economy over the coming year, according to the American Institute of CPAs’ (AICPA) fourth quarter Economic Outlook Survey, which polls chief executive officers...
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December 19, 2016, 07:28 AM
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Small business owners are the most optimistic they have been since January 2008, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, conducted Nov. 11-17.In the quarterly small business survey, which measures the optimism of small...
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December 09, 2016, 08:00 AM
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Owners of small and mid-sized businesses are upbeat about the U.S. economy amid steady expectations for their sales and hiring during the next six months, according to the latest PNC Economic Outlook Survey findings.The fall findings of PNC's...
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October 11, 2016, 07:13 AM
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Less than one-half (net 46 percent) of U.S. businesses are optimistic about the future, according to the first quarter 2016 results of the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). Figures throughout the world are more pessimistic, with...
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April 18, 2016, 07:21 AM
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Balboa Capital released the results of its winter small business survey, and they indicate that a sizeable number of small business owners had a successful 2015 and think the United States economy met expectations. The survey, which was sent to a...
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February 03, 2016, 07:28 AM
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Higher interest rates will not upend growth, but reflect the underlying strength of the U.S. economy according to a report released today by TD Economics, an affiliate of TD Bank."With domestic spending and job creation running well above trend, the...
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December 18, 2015, 07:28 AM
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Expectations for the rest of the year change with a drop in the the National Association of Credit Management's economic report for November. October's improvement now seen as an anomaly, which leaves growing concerns for continued growth.The data...
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December 01, 2014, 07:38 AM
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Manufacturing production continues to outpace overall economic growth and will be led more by investment than by consumer-driven advances over the next 18 months, according to a new report.The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation...
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June 10, 2014, 07:06 AM
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A new survey from TD Bank reveals a surge in both economic optimism and capital spending plans among middle-market and large corporate finance executives. According to TD Bank's fourth Annual CFO Survey, nearly 60% of respondents are optimistic about...
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May 08, 2014, 07:20 AM
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For the first time in more than six years consumer spending will lead U.S. economic growth as we enter 2014, Bank of the West Chief Economist Scott Anderson, PhD, said during his 2014 Economic Outlook press briefing. Strong exports, capital spending...
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December 19, 2013, 07:31 AM
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After a year that started with a fiscal cliff and ended with the first bipartisan budget deal in years, diminishing fiscal drag should give way to faster economic growth over the next two years, according to a new report by TD Economics."Despite the...
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December 17, 2013, 07:19 AM
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Small-business owner optimism did not “crash “ in September, but it did fall, dropping 0.20 from August’s (corrected) reading of 94.1 and landing at 93.9. The largest contributing factor to the dip was the significant increase in pessimism about...
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October 10, 2013, 07:11 AM
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September's growth in the Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) was driven primarily by increases in the index's unfavorable factors, all of which registered improvements and some by substantial...
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October 01, 2013, 07:06 AM
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Middle market business executives predict an improved U.S. economy next year, and the vast majority says their companies are adding employees and enjoying stronger revenue, according to the 2013 Mid-Market Outlook Survey conducted by KPMG LLP, the...
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September 27, 2013, 07:52 AM
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The National Association of Credit Management’s CMI for April 2013 reports more companies feeling the stress of the slow economy, not meeting payment terms. The Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM)...
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April 30, 2013, 07:42 AM
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New orders for manufactured durable goods in March decreased $13.1 billion or 5.7 percent to $216.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This decrease, down two of the last three months, followed a 4.3 percent February increase. Excluding...
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April 25, 2013, 07:14 AM
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American businesses are cautiously optimistic about their performance this year amid a growing uncertainty surrounding the U.S. economy, according to the 2013 Chase Business Leaders Outlook. More than half of the 3,500 small and mid-sized businesses...
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April 24, 2013, 07:36 AM
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According to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest overall economic activity expanded at a moderate pace during the reporting period from late February to early April. Activity in the Cleveland...
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April 18, 2013, 07:00 AM
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The composite reading for the Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) this month is exactly the same as it was in December—54.9. This is just slightly better than it was in January when the reading fell to 54.6. For all intents and purposes, the readings...
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February 28, 2013, 07:46 AM
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Small-business owner confidence continues to drag, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index. The Index gained 0.9 points, rising to 88.9, failing to regain the losses caused by last month’s...
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February 13, 2013, 07:04 AM
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Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in January for the 37th consecutive month, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves...
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February 06, 2013, 07:09 AM
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The shift in the January Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) was very minor, falling from 54.9 to 54.6. On closer examination there was a lot going on, reflecting that the economy is essentially in a transition mode again. The last time this kind of variety...
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February 01, 2013, 07:06 AM
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The results of the quarterly Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) Survey on the Business Outlook (EO-118) indicate little change from the previous report—namely that the sector continues to grow, but at a nominal pace as it...
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January 11, 2013, 07:11 AM
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Total bankruptcy filings totaled 1,185,328 nationwide for calendar year 2012 (Jan. 1-Dec. 31), a 14% decrease from the 1,379,658 total filings during the same period a year ago, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, Inc. The 1,127,540 total...
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January 07, 2013, 08:06 AM
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As it did in October, the Credit Managers' Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) slipped again this month, from 55.2 to 54.9. The most dramatic movement was in sales, which plummeted to 56.7, a low last seen in...
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January 02, 2013, 07:48 AM
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The main obstacle standing in the path of faster U.S. economic growth is a strong headwind blowing in from fiscal restraint, according to a report released today by TD Economics, an affiliate of TD Bank.
"Without fiscal drag, the U.S. economy would...
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December 14, 2012, 08:04 AM
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Nearly 70 percent of chief financial officers of U.S. companies believe the U.S. economy will either improve or remain stable during the next six months, according to the 2012 Fall CFO Survey from Grant Thornton. The survey findings reveal that 39...
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December 13, 2012, 08:10 AM
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Economic growth in the United States will continue in 2013, say the nation's purchasing and supply management executives in their December 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Expectations are for a continuation of the economic recovery that began in...
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December 12, 2012, 07:06 AM
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Due in large part to restaurant operators’ dampened outlook for sales growth and the economy, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) fell sharply in October. The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health...
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December 03, 2012, 07:07 AM
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Economic activity expanded at a measured pace in recent weeks, according to reports from contacts in the twelve Federal Reserve Districts. Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco grew at a modest pace, while St....
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November 29, 2012, 08:12 AM
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The trade deficit in the U.S. probably widened in September as imports climbed, economists said before a report today.
The gap grew to $45 billion, the biggest since May, from $44.2 billion in August, according to the median forecast of 75...
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November 08, 2012, 07:13 AM
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Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in October for the 34th consecutive month, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves...
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November 06, 2012, 06:14 AM
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Reuters reported that lending to small U.S. businesses plunged in September to the lowest level in 14 months. According to the report, the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index, which measures the overall volume of financing to small...
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November 01, 2012, 08:00 AM
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Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September suggests that economic activity has continued to expand at a moderate pace in recent months. Growth in employment has been slow, and the unemployment rate remains elevated...
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October 25, 2012, 07:00 AM
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According to the third quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” Survey, it appears that there are two different lending markets – one for larger and healthier companies and one for smaller and less-healthy companies.“It seems as the...
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October 19, 2012, 07:00 AM
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TD Economics, an affiliate of TD Bank, released a special report crediting the revival of the U.S. manufacturing sector as a key driver in the economic recovery, largely due to a slowdown in offshoring activity. This slowdown has kept in the U.S....
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October 16, 2012, 06:31 AM
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According to the October 10, 2012 Beige Book Report, twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicated that economic activity generally expanded modestly since the last report.Conditions in the manufacturing sector were mixed but, on balance, somewhat...
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October 10, 2012, 07:00 AM
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Reuters reported that lending to small U.S. businesses rose in August for a second straight month providing a sign the economy may have been regaining its footing even before the U.S. central bank's latest round of stimulus.According to the report...
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October 02, 2012, 07:00 AM
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Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September following three consecutive months of slight contraction, and the overall economy grew for the 40th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing...
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October 02, 2012, 07:00 AM
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New orders for manufactured durable goods in August decreased $30.1 billion or 13.2 percent to $198.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This decrease, down following three consecutive monthly increases, was the largest decrease since...
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September 28, 2012, 06:00 AM
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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced the results of a nationwide survey of small businesses and manufacturers. The results cast a harsh light on the state of the U.S....
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September 26, 2012, 06:00 AM
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The U.S. economy is on the right track to faster growth, but obstacles will slow progress over the next year, according to a report released today by TD Economics , an affiliate of TD Bank."The U.S. economy is healing from the scars of the Great...
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September 19, 2012, 06:00 AM
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