According to the 2015 Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, total compensation on a “same-store” basis was up 3% in 2014, fueled by a fifth straight year of year-over-year increase in new business volume. read more

SEP 10, 2015 - 7:00 am

According to a new Amex Survey of mid-sized companies, nearly 75% expect the economy to grow over the next 12 months and a similar number expect the economy will have a positive impact on their company’s business prospects. read more

SEP 10, 2015 - 6:44 am

According to the most recent Beige Book from the Federal Reserve, the U.S. economy expanded across most regions from July to mid-August, with manufacturing experiencing largely positive results. read more

SEP 3, 2015 - 7:22 am

The manufacturing sector expanded in August for the 32nd consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 75th month in a row despite a slight drop in the PMI to 51.1%. read more

SEP 2, 2015 - 7:25 am

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The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index reached 145.2 in August, marking the second highest reading since 2005. read more

SEP 2, 2015 - 7:19 am

There was a sharp drop in the NACM Credit Managers’ Index in August, as it fell from the high of 56 in July to 54.2. read more

SEP 2, 2015 - 7:11 am

The latest findings of the Leaseurope/Invigors European Business Confidence survey highlight an overall optimistic outlook for the European leasing business in the second half of 2015. read more

SEP 1, 2015 - 6:35 am

According to the quarterly forecast from the MAPI Foundation, adjusted gross domestic product will expand 2.3% in 2015, which is down slightly from the May forecast (2.4%). read more

AUG 31, 2015 - 7:40 am

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.7% in Q2/15, marking a major stride forward in comparison to the 0.6% growth rate in Q1/15, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. read more

AUG 28, 2015 - 7:37 am

New orders for manufactured durable goods increased $4.6 million or 2% to $241.1 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The increase was once again fueled by transportation equipment. read more

AUG 27, 2015 - 7:52 am

The outdoor products industry, which includes lawn, garden and agriculture equipment, is experiencing healthy growth, according to GE Capital Commercial Distribution Finance. read more

AUG 26, 2015 - 7:08 am

According to the ELFA’s Monthly Equipment Leasing and Finance Index, overall new business volume for July was $8.2 billion, up 4% from new business volume in July 2014. However, volume was down 14% from $9.5 billion in June. read more

AUG 26, 2015 - 6:57 am

In its monthly confidence index, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation found that confidence in the equipment finance industry rose to 67.4 in August, marking a steep increase from the July index of 62.6. read more

AUG 21, 2015 - 7:15 am

Class 8 trucks totaled 24,600 net new orders in July, while Classes 5-7 posted 15,900 net orders, according to the latest report by ACT Research. read more

AUG 20, 2015 - 7:03 am

The Fed reported industrial production increased 0.6% in July as manufacturing output advanced 0.8% primarily because of an increase in motor vehicle assemblies. The Fed said the index for business equipment edged up. read more

AUG 17, 2015 - 6:06 am