The Labor Department said the latest jobs report for October showed the unemployment rate inched downward to 5% and has not been lower since February of 2008. read more

NOV 9, 2015 - 7:05 am

The September 2015 data release of the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index increased 4% to 140.4 compared to the prior month. read more

NOV 3, 2015 - 6:31 am

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded yet again in October despite a one percentage point decrease in the PMI. read more

NOV 3, 2015 - 6:13 am

New orders for manufactured durable goods decreased $2.9 billion or 1.2% to $231.1 billion in September, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. read more

NOV 2, 2015 - 6:06 am

According to the Biz2Credit September Small Business Lending Index, institutional lenders and big banks reached an all-time high in terms of small business loans approved, while small banks experienced a slight decline. read more

OCT 21, 2015 - 7:24 am

According to the most recent Beige Book from the Federal Reserve, the U.S. economy expanded at a modest pace from mid-August to October, although the manufacturing sector generally experienced weaker performance. read more

OCT 16, 2015 - 7:09 am

The Conference Board and PwC’s Measure of CEO Confidence, which had improved in the first half of the year, declined to 48 in the Q3/15, down from 58 in Q2/15. A reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses.  read more

OCT 12, 2015 - 7:31 am

Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.1% in 2015, a decrease compared to the 5% growth forecast following the Q3 update. read more

OCT 8, 2015 - 7:00 am

The U.S. Economy added 142,000 jobs in September, but the unemployment rate remained at 5.1%, matching the mark registered in August. read more

OCT 5, 2015 - 7:07 am

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the 33rd consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 76th consecutive month, according to the September ISM Report on Business. read more

OCT 2, 2015 - 7:46 am

According to Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index, small business investment is at the greatest trendline growth rate since the recovery began in 2010. read more

OCT 1, 2015 - 6:19 am

Small business owners are feeling less optimistic about the economy and growth compared to earlier this year, according to Capital One's Spark Business Barometer. read more

SEP 30, 2015 - 7:27 am

After two consecutive months of growth, new orders for manufactured durable goods decreased $4.8 million or 2% to $236.3 billion in August, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. read more

SEP 25, 2015 - 6:28 am

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve Board decided to leave interest rates unchanged due to developments in the global economy and downward pressure on inflation. read more

SEP 18, 2015 - 7:08 am

PayNet’s Canadian Small Business Lending Index, which measures the amount of new private investment in property, plant and equipment by private Canadian businesses, reached 135.8, an increased of 4% over last year. read more

SEP 16, 2015 - 6:28 am