New survey results from International Data Corporation (IDC) show that data sovereignty and compliance are now an important factor in shaping IT selection and design decisions. read more

JAN 26, 2023 - 7:14 am

Citizens announced its Citizens Business Conditions Index (CBCI) dropped to 48.5 in Q4/22, ending a streak of eight consecutive quarters in growth mode above 50 and reflecting cooling sentiment as rate hikes from the Federal Reserve have their intended effect. read more

JAN 25, 2023 - 7:20 am

According to a report from CoBank, the U.S. economy will progressively slow through the first half of 2023 as fears of a recession remain high. However, with the unemployment rate at a 53-year low and inflation trending lower, forecasts are turning at least a little less gloomy. read more

JAN 23, 2023 - 7:15 am

According to a new outlook report, Kroll Bond Rating Agency remains optimistic about the gradual but certain recovery in the aviation markets despite another year of upheaval in economies globally in 2022, which was exacerbated by geopolitical tensions. read more

JAN 20, 2023 - 6:48 am

According to a new study from Biz2Credit, during the recent period of highest inflation, the average monthly expenditure of small businesses fell by 5% from $11,401 in Q1/22 to $10,884 in Q3/22. read more

JAN 20, 2023 - 6:44 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s January 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 48.5, an increase from the December index of 45.9. read more

JAN 19, 2023 - 7:07 am

According to a survey from Balboa Capital that asked small business owners about their Small Business Administration (SBA) loan borrowing practices and volumes in 2022, 31.25% of small business owners applied for SBA loans in 2022 and 61.9% of SBA loan requests were approved. read more

JAN 19, 2023 - 6:56 am

A new study from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation examined the evolution of captives and customer demands, the effects of modern technology and the outlook for captive finance. read more

JAN 17, 2023 - 7:13 am

Financial Partners Group (FPG) celebrated another year of record growth and expansion, closing 2022 with $490 million in origination volume. FPG also reported a 59% increase in its workforce in 2022. read more

JAN 17, 2023 - 7:08 am

Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index experienced year-over-year earnings growth of 9% and revenue growth of 11% during the first two months of Q4/22. read more

JAN 13, 2023 - 7:20 am

Global shipments for traditional PCs fell below expectations in Q4/22, as 67.2 million PCs were shipped, down 28.1% from the prior year, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. read more

JAN 13, 2023 - 7:12 am

According to a report from International Data Corporation, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments, increased 24.7% year over year in Q3/22 to $23.9 billion. read more

JAN 13, 2023 - 7:11 am

According to the latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, small business loan approval percentages at big banks fell from 14.6% in November to 14.5% in December and tied with January’s lowest monthly approval rate in 2022. read more

JAN 11, 2023 - 7:24 am

Citizens’ 2023 M&A Outlook revealed both upbeat expectations for company performance and high desire for growth in a low-growth world in the coming year. read more

JAN 11, 2023 - 7:21 am

According to a new report, DBRS Morningstar has a stable credit rating outlook across U.S. asset-backed securities (ABS) for 2023. Across commercial ABS, DBRS Morningstar reported stable rating outlooks for the agricultural finance and equipment lease sectors, among others.   read more

JAN 10, 2023 - 7:19 am