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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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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XS Financial, a specialty finance company providing CAPEX and equipment financing solutions to cannabis companies in the United States, entered into an upsized $39 million line of credit with Needham Bank increasing its commitment from $20 million to...
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December 28, 2022, 07:45 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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Fifth Third Business Capital provided $29 million financing including a revolving credit facility, term loan and capital expenditure line of credit to Washington, PA-based Precision Marshall. The facility was used for a refinance and growth financing...
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March 09, 2022, 07:45 AM
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Chief financial officers representing many of North America's largest and most influential companies expressed dampening prospects and expectations about the future status of their own companies and the North American economy, according to Deloitte's...
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September 22, 2017, 07:39 AM
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The amount of cash held by US non-financial companies totaled $1.84 trillion at the end of 2016, up 9.2% from $1.68 trillion at the end of 2015, Moody's Investors Service says in a new report. The top-five cash hoarders all come from the technology...
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July 24, 2017, 08:01 AM
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A report issued by BMO Harris Bank found that the majority of business owners and executives plan on making investments in their business in 2015. A nation-wide poll of 781 business owners and executives found that 58% plan on making at least one...
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February 05, 2015, 07:10 AM
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Webster Business Credit Corporation has provided ADI American Distributors, Inc. ("ADI") with a $14MM credit facility consisting of a revolving credit, term loan and CAPEX line which was used to refinance existing debt and provide working capital for...
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November 05, 2014, 07:17 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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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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Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a modest gain in August. The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for...
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October 05, 2012, 06:00 AM
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Prime Advantage, a buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, announced the findings of its tenth semi-annual Group Outlook Survey, revealing financial projections and top concerns of its Member companies for the second half of 2012.The majority...
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September 10, 2012, 06:00 AM
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