Great Elm Commercial Finance announced the launch of a new, enhanced asset-based loan product designed to help small to middle market businesses navigate the financial strain of a higher tariff environment.“As tariff pressures continue to affect the...
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April 17, 2025, 08:15 AM
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A new survey from Grant Thornton revealed a dramatic decline in optimism in the first quarter of 2025 from chief financial officers (CFOs).Grant Thornton’s first quarterly CFO survey of the year showed that just 47% of finance leaders are optimistic...
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April 07, 2025, 08:15 AM
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FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for January fell to -2.56, reversing December’s +2.67 reading. Higher diesel prices, weak freight rates and low freight volume contributed to the decline. The only positive factor was cost of capital, while...
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March 17, 2025, 07:47 AM
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American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear released a statement in response to new tariffs imposed on the United States' largest trading partners.“As the trucking industry recovers from a years-long freight recession marked by low...
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February 03, 2025, 07:50 AM
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FTR Transportation Intelligence released its Weekly Transportation Update and at the top of the list is the Trump presidency, which is expected to disrupt a number of policies affecting transportation. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25%...
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November 12, 2024, 08:12 AM
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Middle market companies turned in another strong, high-growth performance, but concern over costs and supply chain shifts, predominantly driven by tariffs, is increasing among executives. Data from the 3Q 2018 Middle Market Indicator (MMI) released...
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October 25, 2018, 07:23 AM
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