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ELFF Industry Snapshot: U.S. Economy Projected to Grow by 2.7%

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the 2025 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, which, among other details, projects a 2.7% growth of the U.S. economy. read more

ELFF: U.S. Economic Outlook Forecasts 4.7% Expansion in Equipment & Software Investment

After a strong performance in 2024, the U.S. economy will continue to benefit from a solid labor market, rising household wealth and resilient consumer spending next year, according to the 2025 Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation U.S. Economic Outlook. read more

1st Source Bank: Staying Connected for Success in the Construction Equipment Market

In a Q&A with Monitor, 1st Source Bank provides insights into the construction market.... read more

ELFF Industry Snapshot: U.S. Economy to Grow by 2.7%

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (ELFF) released the Q4/24 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, predicting U.S. economic growth of 2.7% and reporting an economic expansion of 3% in Q2/24. read more

Deloitte: CFOs Appear Cautious Ahead of U.S. Election

Deloitte’s Q3/24 CFO Signals survey indicates that chief financial officers (CFOs) are proceeding with caution ahead of the U.S. election, as the majority of surveyed CFOs agree the result of the election will be consequential for their organizations. read more

RSM US MMBI Highlights Solid Business Conditions and Optimistic Outlook

The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, eased slightly to 130.0 in the third quarter from 132.3 in the prior period on a seasonally adjusted basis. read more

PNC Survey: Business Owners Remain Optimistic About Economy

PNC Bank’s latest semi-annual survey of small and mid-sized businesses, which concluded Aug. 6, 2024, indicates that business owner optimism remains high, lending support to PNC’s forecast of a soft landing for the U.S. economy. read more

ELFF Predicts U.S. Economy Will Grow by 2.3%, 2024 Recession Unlikely

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q3/24 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, a slide deck that summarizes the current conditions and projections for the U.S. economy and equipment finance industry. read more

AerCap Leased, Purchased and Sold 157 Assets in Q1/22

AerCap signed 102 lease agreements, completed 25 purchases for 23 aircraft and two engines and executed 30 sale transactions for 26 aircraft, two engines and two helicopters in Q1/22. read more

Half of Small Business Owners Saw Increased Revenues in 2019

A nationwide survey conducted by Balboa Capital revealed that 53% of small business owners saw increased revenues last year and the majority are expressing economic optimism in 2020. read more

TD Survey: Finance Professionals Split on Potential Economic Recession

Half of financial professionals do not expect potential economic turmoil in 2020. Top concerns include fraud and cybersecurity, and real-time payments will be a top investment area, according to a TD Bank survey. read more

Fannie Mae Outlook Projects ‘Cheerful’ End to 2017 for Economy

According to the Fannie Mae Economic & Strategic Research Group’s December 2017 outlook, business equipment investment, in particular, grew at its fastest pace in three years during the third quarter. read more

BofA: Small Businesses Optimistic as Confidence Surges

According to a Bank of America survey, small business owners are optimistic their year-end revenue will surpass 2016 as confidence in the economy has surged on expectation that economy will improve in the year ahead. read more

WSJ: ‘Soft’ Economic Data Lessens Chances of Rate Hike

The Wall Street Journal reported the recent slowdown in economic activity has created uncertainty inside the Fed about when to start raising interest rates, lessening the chances of a move as early as June. read more

An Evolving Industry: Dexter’s TOP Picks for 2015

Monitor mystery writer Dexter Van Dango looks back at his success — or lack thereof — predicting how 2014 would pan out, and takes a stab at what we can (possibly) expect in 2015, such as an uptick in M&A activity, as well as higher interest rates and more competition.... read more

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