According to the minutes from the April 30-May 1 FOMC meeting, all but one member judged that a highly accommodative stance of monetary policy was warranted in order to foster a stronger economic recovery in a context of price stability. read more

MAY 23, 2013 - 7:05 am

Bloomberg reported that consumer confidence in the economy increased to its highest index since July 2007. Bloomberg also noted that according to a poll, the economy will continue to recover until at least 2015 without tumbling into a recession. read more

MAY 20, 2013 - 6:10 am

The National Federation of Independent Business said that its Index of Small Business Optimism rose in April; however, far more of those surveyed expect business conditions to be worse in six months than those who think they will be better. read more

MAY 15, 2013 - 6:00 am

The FOMC said that it will continue buying securities at a pace of $85 billion a month and maintain a low range for the federal funds rate as long as unemployment remains above 6.5% read more

MAY 1, 2013 - 4:05 pm

PayNet said small business owners lack a bullish outlook on business expansion, as the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index decreased to 98.5 in March from a revised 105.4 in February. read more

MAY 1, 2013 - 3:00 pm

CFO reported that new Senate legislation and a report from the inspector general of TARP address the unsolved problem of U.S. megabanks deemed "too big to fail." read more

APR 29, 2013 - 6:10 am

Real GDP accelerated in Q1/13, increasing 2.5% after increasing 0.4% in Q4/12, according to the BEA. The pick-up was largely accounted for by a rebound in inventory investment. read more

APR 29, 2013 - 6:00 am

Revenue and employment growth in the U.S. middle market continue to outpace expectations and broader growth nationally, according to the latest Middle Market Indicator by the National Center for the Middle Market. read more

APR 24, 2013 - 2:05 pm

In its latest report on manufacturers’ shipments, inventories and orders, the U.S. Census Bureau said new orders for durable goods in March decreased 5.7%. This decrease followed a 4.3% February increase. read more

APR 24, 2013 - 9:00 am

According to the Federal Reserve’s recently released Beige Book, economic activity expanded at a moderate pace, with particular strength in industries tied to residential construction and automobiles. read more

APR 18, 2013 - 6:00 am

U.S. industrial manufacturers remain positive regarding the outlook for the U.S. economy in the year ahead, according to the Q1/13 Manufacturing Barometer released by PwC US. read more

APR 17, 2013 - 6:25 am

An article posted on Moodys.com on its U.S. macroeconomic outlook noted that the U.S. continues to recover at about the same pace it has for nearly four years. read more

APR 12, 2013 - 7:25 am

After three months of sustained growth, the March NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism ended its slow climb, declining 1.3 points, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. read more

APR 10, 2013 - 7:00 am

The Labor Department said U.S. employment edged up in March by 88,000, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.6%. read more

APR 8, 2013 - 7:00 am

Reuters reported that small business borrowing was down in February for the second straight month, according to the Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index. read more

APR 3, 2013 - 5:45 am