A nationwide survey conducted by Balboa Capital revealed that 53% of small business owners saw increased revenues last year and the majority are expressing economic optimism in 2020. read more

JAN 29, 2020 - 6:55 am

Citizens Bank’s annual Middle Market M&A Outlook showed mid-market leaders expect their businesses to grow more in 2020 through organic strategies than through acquisitions. read more

JAN 28, 2020 - 5:55 am

ACT Research projected that the U.S. economy is poised to expand by 1.8% in 2020. read more

JAN 21, 2020 - 6:55 am

The competitive job market continues to drive wage growth higher, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. read more

JAN 2, 2020 - 6:30 am

The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. CEOs fear a recession in the year ahead, citing a slowing economy and a hazy trade outlook at top concerns. read more

JAN 2, 2020 - 6:25 am

Activity in the oil and gas sector dipped again Q4/19, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey. read more

DEC 30, 2019 - 7:00 am

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.1% in Q3/19, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. read more

DEC 30, 2019 - 6:58 am

New orders for manufactured durable goods in November decreased $5.0 billion, or 2.0% to $242.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. read more

DEC 26, 2019 - 6:50 am

Citi Private Bank released its Outlook report for 2020, which asserts that global economic growth can endure through 2020. read more

DEC 11, 2019 - 6:30 am

The Credit Managers’ Index from the National Association of Credit Management is trending upward as 2019 comes to a close, signaling what could be a positive holiday season for retailers. read more

DEC 2, 2019 - 6:25 am

The Federal Reserve reported that information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September indicates that the labor market remains strong. read more

NOV 22, 2019 - 6:15 am

According to the third quarter 2019 Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” survey, lenders are increasingly pessimistic of the U.S. economy in both the near and long term. read more

OCT 22, 2019 - 6:25 am

According to Reuters, HSBC plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs or 4% of its workforce in an effort to reduce costs. read more

OCT 7, 2019 - 6:35 am

Alternative lender QuickBridge released “Tariffs and Small Businesses: Exploring the Real-World Implications of Recent Tariffs,” an eBook on the impact recent tariffs have had on small businesses in the U.S. read more

SEP 26, 2019 - 6:15 am

The Credit Managers’ Index saw a positive uptick in August, climbing out of the lower index from July, with a combined score read of 55.2, a reading safely in the expansion territory. read more

SEP 4, 2019 - 6:35 am