The National Association of Credit Management reported that the CMI’s combined score for the manufacturing and services sectors dropped to 55.6 in March. read more

APR 2, 2018 - 7:20 am

Reuters reported a 2.9% expansion in U.S. gross domestic product in Q4/17, which was above the original 2.5% mark that was estimated. read more

MAR 30, 2018 - 5:38 am

According to the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey, small business owners are showing unprecedented confidence in the economy as the optimism index continues at record high numbers. read more

MAR 14, 2018 - 6:48 am

The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index (SBLI) increased to 143.6 in January, nearing the all-time high reached in July 2015. read more

MAR 6, 2018 - 2:43 pm

Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in February for the 97th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing report on business. read more

MAR 6, 2018 - 2:40 pm

According to the latest ISM report, economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February, and the overall economy grew for the 106th consecutive month. read more

MAR 5, 2018 - 7:02 am

The February Credit Managers’ Index from NACM reached 56.6, making it the second-highest reading since February 2017. read more

MAR 1, 2018 - 6:40 am

The U.S. Census Bureau reported new orders for manufactured durable goods in January decreased $9.2 billion, or 3.7%, to $239.7 billion. read more

FEB 28, 2018 - 6:58 am

The Small Business Optimism Index jumped two points to 106.9 in January and set a record with the number of small business owners saying “Now is a Good Time to Expand.” read more

FEB 14, 2018 - 7:22 am

Small business investment continued to register gains at the end of 2017 as delinquencies and defaults remained at low levels according to the latest small business credit trends from PayNet. read more

FEB 6, 2018 - 2:48 pm

Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in January for the 96th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management. read more

FEB 6, 2018 - 2:45 pm

According to the ISM, economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January, and the overall economy grew for the 105th consecutive month. read more

FEB 5, 2018 - 6:54 am

According to findings from the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, small business owners entered the new year feeling the most optimistic since early 2007. read more

JAN 29, 2018 - 7:43 am

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, new orders for manufactured durable goods in December increased $7.0 billion, or 2.9%, to $249.4 billion. read more

JAN 29, 2018 - 7:10 am

Interest among middle market companies in both buying and selling has increased significantly in the past year, according to the seventh annual Citizens Commercial Banking Middle Market M&A Outlook. read more

JAN 23, 2018 - 7:05 am