According to the quarterly MAPI Business Outlook, widespread improvement in a number of indexes suggests optimism for the manufacturing sector in the next three to six months. read more
OCT 15, 2013 - 6:15 am
Reuters reported that top Federal Reserve officials said their decision not to reduce the pace of stimulus was wise given the U.S. government shutdown. read more
OCT 14, 2013 - 6:10 am
Fitch Ratings said that good liquidity, improving capital and better asset quality are all contributing to stable credit profiles for the largest U.S. regional banks, despite a difficult operating and regulatory environment. read more
OCT 10, 2013 - 6:00 am
Bloomberg reported that President Obama will nominate Janet Yellen as chairman of the Federal Reserve, which would put the world’s most powerful central bank in the hands of the first female leader in its 100-year history. read more
OCT 9, 2013 - 6:30 am
Bloomberg reported that a U.S. government default, just weeks away if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling as it now threatens to do, will be an economic calamity like none other the world has ever seen. read more
OCT 7, 2013 - 6:25 am
The ISM's Non-Manufacturing Index registered 54.4% in September, 4.2 percentage points lower than August's reading of 58.6%, indicating continued growth at a slower rate. read more
OCT 7, 2013 - 6:00 am
The Wall Street Journal reported that top financial leaders met with the president and his economic team, warning that a protracted battle over the nation’s ability to fund itself would have serious economic ramifications. read more
OCT 3, 2013 - 6:25 am
The Institute for Supply Management said economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the fourth consecutive month, reaching its highest point since April 2011. read more
OCT 2, 2013 - 6:00 am
Middle-market business executives predict an improved U.S. economy next year, and the vast majority say their companies are adding employees and enjoying stronger revenue, according to KPMG's 2013 Mid-Market Outlook Survey. read more
SEP 27, 2013 - 6:10 am
The recovery in the economy will continue to show improvement over the next year, despite the recent rise in interest rates, according to a new report by TD Economics. read more
SEP 26, 2013 - 6:05 am
The Fed said although it sees improvement in economic activity and labor market conditions, it will await more evidence that this progress is sustainable before adjusting the pace of its bond purchases. read more
SEP 18, 2013 - 3:50 pm
According to a recent PayNet study, rising interest rates mean more investment by small businesses, not less. The rise in interest rates has a minor impact on the financial risk of small businesses, so failure rates will rise only slightly, PayNet said. read more
SEP 18, 2013 - 7:15 am
The Federal Reserve said industrial production advanced in August after having been unchanged in July. The Fed said at 99.4% of its 2007 average, total industrial production in August was 2.7% above its year-earlier level. read more
SEP 17, 2013 - 6:15 am
In the five years after the Great Recession, most states and municipalities have seen pronounced drops in revenue followed by a slow growth trend that, in conjunction with budget austerity, has improved financial stability, according to Fitch Ratings. read more
SEP 16, 2013 - 6:05 am
Small business optimism remained flat in August, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. While the NFIB's index showed no change over July, a look at individual indicators reveals incongruent details. read more
SEP 11, 2013 - 6:00 am