A BMO Economics report indicated the termination of NAFTA would be a mild negative for the U.S. economy and a manageable risk that policymakers, businesses and markets would adjust to in relatively short order. read more

NOV 29, 2017 - 7:25 am

The U.S. Census Bureau announced new orders for manufactured durable goods in October decreased $2.8 billion to $236.0. Transportation equipment, following two consecutive monthly increases, drove the decrease. read more

NOV 27, 2017 - 7:47 am

According to a Bank of America survey, small business owners are optimistic their year-end revenue will surpass 2016 as confidence in the economy has surged on expectation that economy will improve in the year ahead. read more

NOV 9, 2017 - 6:15 am

According to the September 2017 Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index, small business monthly credit trends reflect a wait and see attitude. read more

NOV 9, 2017 - 5:59 am

Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in October for the 94th consecutive month, according to the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business. read more

NOV 6, 2017 - 6:35 am

According to the Institute for Supply Management, economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October and the overall economy grew for the 101st consecutive month. read more

NOV 1, 2017 - 2:43 pm

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, new orders for manufactured durable goods in September increased $5.1 billion, or 2.2%, to $238.7 billion. read more

OCT 27, 2017 - 6:17 am

Investment in equipment and software is projected to expand 4.3% in 2017 according to the Q4 update to the 2017 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

OCT 11, 2017 - 7:43 am

The August 2017 Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index increased 8% to 134.2 in August 2017 from 123.8 in July 2017. Compared to August 2016, the SBLI increased 1%. read more

OCT 9, 2017 - 7:06 am

According to the Institute for Supply Management, economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in September for the 93rd consecutive month. read more

OCT 6, 2017 - 6:44 am

New data from the Institute for Supply Management showed economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September, and the overall economy grew for the 100th consecutive month. read more

OCT 3, 2017 - 5:40 am

The RSM U.S. Middle Market Business Index, presented in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the index declined in Q3/17, following a record-high reading in Q2/17. read more

SEP 22, 2017 - 7:11 am

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, new orders for manufactured durable goods in July decreased $16.7 billion, or 6.8%, to $229.2 billion. read more

AUG 28, 2017 - 7:16 am

According to the Institute for Supply Management, economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in July for the 91st consecutive month. read more

AUG 4, 2017 - 7:11 am

Reuters reported, citing data from PayNet, that small business borrowing in June reached close to a two-year high. read more

AUG 3, 2017 - 6:49 am