ELFA: Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Steady in September

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) released its September 2026 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI), revealing confidence in the equipment finance market is 62.4, unchanged from the August index, and within the elevated range of the past seven months. September 2026 Survey Results Business Conditions: When assessing the next four months, 26.1% of responding executives believe business conditions will improve, unchanged from August. Those who believe business conditions will remain the same increased to 69.6% from 65.2% the previous month....

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2026 Medical & Healthcare Market Update

U.S. hospital performance improved modestly through the first half of 2026, though margins remain under pressure from rising costs and a shifting payer mix. Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report found operating margins improved month-over-month in March, the best month of the year so far, even as year-over-year margins remained below 2025 levels. Drug expenses continued to drive expense growth, while...

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