Data and Economy

Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings increased 22% year over year in January, while small business filings, captured as Subchapter V elections...

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is accepting applications for its scholarship program for the 2024-2025 academic year. The foundation...

The board of trustees of the National Equipment Finance Association’s Chris Walker Education Fund extended the deadline to submit grant applications...

Citizens Business Conditions Index rose to 51.8 in Q4/23, supported by continued resilience in the labor market and consumer trends....

Incidents of fraud, including identity theft and first- and third-party borrower fraud, have increased by 10% or more among equipment...

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation certified 12 individuals in Australia who recently passed the eight-hour online proctored CLFP...

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association will launch a new series of webinars focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. The...

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for December...

According to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)’s 2024 economic outlook, a so-called U.S. 'soft landing' seems increasingly plausible, although MUFG’s...

According to Phoenix Management’s Q4/23 “Lending Climate in America” survey, Overall, a majority of lenders (83%) signified a decline in...