The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, decreased 1% in November to 179.2 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 181.7. Over the month, the commercial and institutional components of the index both fell 1%. read more

DEC 8, 2023 - 7:09 am

Wells Fargo Investment Institute released its 2024 outlook, offerings its ideas for investors to consider in the new year. The institute believes the 2024 economic story could be a tale of two halves for fixed income and equities. read more

DEC 7, 2023 - 6:56 am

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the 13th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management. read more

DEC 4, 2023 - 7:13 am

According to the Federal Reserve’s November Beige Book report, there has been a slowdown in overall economic activity over the last month, with expectations “diminished” for the next six to 12 months. read more

DEC 1, 2023 - 7:00 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for October was $10.4 billion, down 8% year over year from new business volume in October 2022. read more

NOV 21, 2023 - 7:13 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s November 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 42.8, an increase from the October index of 40.1. read more

NOV 16, 2023 - 6:27 am

Small business loan approval percentages at big banks (more than $10 billion in assets) decreased again from 13.1% in September to 13% in October, according to the latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. read more

NOV 9, 2023 - 7:00 am

Economic activity in the services sector expanded in October for the 10th consecutive month as the Services PMI registered 51.8%, according to the latest Services ISM Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management. read more

NOV 6, 2023 - 6:10 am

The Federal Reserve announced on Thursday stated that it will maintain the target range for the federal funds rate between 5.25% and 5.5%. The Fed made a similar decision in September, pausing its run of hikes aimed at curbing rising inflation that began in March 2022. read more

NOV 3, 2023 - 7:06 am

There were 631 commercial Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings registered in the U.S. in October, an increase of 106% from the 306 filings registered in October 2022, according to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy. read more

NOV 3, 2023 - 6:58 am

A strong labor market and resilient consumer trends supported a slight improvement in economic conditions in the U.S. during the third quarter as inflation showed some signs of abating, according to the Citizens Business Conditions Index. read more

OCT 31, 2023 - 7:24 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Q4/23 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, the foundation projects that the U.S. economy will grow by 2.3% annualized in 2023. read more

OCT 30, 2023 - 7:27 am

The latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index showed continued improvement in freight volumes, pricing and driver availability. read more

OCT 26, 2023 - 7:13 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for companies participating in the index in September was $9.7 billion, down 5% from new business volume in September 2022. read more

OCT 25, 2023 - 7:14 am

The Federal Reserve released its October Beige Book, while little to no change in overall economic activity was reported month over month, banks reported weaker loan demand as prices continued to increase. read more

OCT 20, 2023 - 6:10 am