Driven by strong consumer spending and a resilient labor market, the U.S. economy continues to expand at a healthy clip, according to the Q2 update of the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. Real equipment and software investment...
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April 17, 2024, 07:25 AM
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased half of a point in September to 90.8. September’s reading marks the 21st consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-three percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most...
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October 16, 2023, 07:05 AM
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NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index decreased 0.6 of a point in August to 91.3, the 20th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-three percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important...
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September 15, 2023, 07:00 AM
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With concerns about inflation and a potential recession ticking down, business executives have grown guardedly less pessimistic about the U.S. economy's prospects, according to the third-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls...
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September 01, 2023, 07:22 AM
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PNC Bank released findings from its inaugural Financial Wellness in the Workplace Report 2023: What Employees Want (and Need), which summarizes survey data and in-depth interviews from a field of approximately 1,000 full-time workers from companies...
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August 25, 2023, 07:15 AM
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NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.6 points in June to 91.0, however, it is the 18th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Inflation and labor quality are tied as the top small business concerns with 24 percent of owners...
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July 24, 2023, 07:00 AM
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.4 points in May to 89.4, which is the 17th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. The last time the Index was at or above the average was in December 2021. Small business owners expecting...
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June 21, 2023, 07:00 AM
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NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index decreased by 1.1 points in April to 89.0. This marks the 16th consecutive month below the survey’s 49-year history of 98. Labor quality was the top business problem at 24 percent, with inflation in second place by...
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May 12, 2023, 07:00 AM
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Equipment and software investment growth cooled in the early months of 2023, resulting in the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation lowering its annual forecast for investment growth to 1.0 percent, according to the Q2 update to the 2023 Equipment...
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April 19, 2023, 07:25 AM
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.5 points in January to 90.3, remaining below the 49-year average of 98. Down six points from last month, 26 percent of owners reported inflation was their single most important problem in operating...
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March 01, 2023, 07:07 AM
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Based on the results of PNC's latest semi-annual survey of small and mid-sized businesses, which concluded Feb. 6, it appears that resilient business owners are defying predictions of an economic downturn later this year. In fact, business owner...
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February 28, 2023, 07:13 AM
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Inflation remains the top business problem for small business owners, with 32 percent of owners reporting it as their single most important problem in operating their business, five points lower than July’s highest reading since the fourth quarter of...
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December 28, 2022, 07:07 AM
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KBRA released its 2023 ABS Sector Outlook, examining key trends from 2022 and providing forecasts for the new year.Persistently high inflation, tighter monetary policy and slowing economic growth have weighed heavily on risk assets in 2022, and the U...
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November 30, 2022, 07:12 AM
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According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, 2022 forecasts this month are slightly raised from October thanks to easing supply-chain constraints. Current economic activity aside, as long as inflation...
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November 14, 2022, 07:06 AM
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NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.8 points in October to 91.3, which is the 10th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Thirty-three percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in...
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November 10, 2022, 07:10 AM
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In the release of its Commercial Vehicle Dealer Digest, ACT Research reported slightly lowered forecasts due to the Fed’s continued action toward inflation, disproportionally impacting the freight economy.According to Kenny Vieth, ACT’s President and...
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November 01, 2022, 07:02 AM
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The third quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” survey results reveal the impact inflation is having on global economic conditions and consumer spending.Phoenix’s Q3 2022 “Lending Climate in America” survey asked lenders to identify...
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October 28, 2022, 07:15 AM
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Despite early indicators of a modest rebound in equipment and software investment growth in Q3, demand may soften in several end-user markets over the remainder of the year due to high interest rates and expectations for further rate hikes, according...
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October 27, 2022, 07:25 AM
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According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, forecasts this month are slightly lower than September due to stubborn inflation and the Fed’s continued firm action toward bringing it down to their 2...
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October 14, 2022, 07:00 AM
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Small and mid-size business owners and executives have an optimistic outlook about the near-term future of their businesses as they ride out inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions and political and geopolitical uncertainties related to the...
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September 09, 2022, 07:17 AM
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U.S. business executives again lowered expectations for profit and revenue growth over the next 12 months, as optimism in the U.S. economy remains tamped down by inflation worries and repercussions from both the Russo-Ukraine war and an economic...
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September 01, 2022, 07:17 AM
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NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.4 points in July to 89.9, however, it is the sixth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Thirty-seven percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important...
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August 10, 2022, 07:10 AM
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Caterpillar Inc.’s CEO Jim Umpleby was among the company executives painting a troublesome picture of ongoing challenges in comments on the company’s second-quarter earnings call. The execs said they see no improvements in supply-chain woes...
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August 04, 2022, 07:25 AM
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Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in July were 11,400 units, while NA Classes 5-7 net orders were 13,500 units. Complete industry data for July, including final order numbers, will be published by ACT Research in mid-August.“Do we think July’s weak...
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August 03, 2022, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q3 2022 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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July 20, 2022, 07:22 AM
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The NFIB Research Center released a new survey assessing the impact inflation is having on small businesses. Overall, over half (56 percent) of small employers reported that inflation is having a substantial impact on their business while about a...
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July 20, 2022, 07:10 AM
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After a strong rebound in Q1, overall equipment and software investment growth is expected to slow significantly over the remainder of the year, though demand in some end-use markets should remain healthy. The 2022 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S....
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July 14, 2022, 07:23 AM
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The equipment leasing and finance industry will likely feel significant effects from rising inflation and the Fed’s actions to fight it, according to a new article published in the Journal of Equipment Lease Financing (JELF), the peer-reviewed...
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July 08, 2022, 07:18 AM
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Consumers who purchase food for in-home consumption have generally experienced higher price increases relative to what they pay for menu items at quick-service and fast-casual restaurants—a trend that makes restaurants more comparatively appealing...
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June 16, 2022, 07:12 AM
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According to ACT Research’s latest State of the Industry: NA Classes 5-8 Report, the deterioration of some freight-related metrics that began in March continued through April and into early May.Eric Crawford, ACT Research’s Vice President and Senior...
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May 19, 2022, 07:00 AM
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According to ACT Research’s latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK, while ACT Research still likes the footing of the U.S. economy, with consumers sitting on considerable savings, debt-service historically low, and the job...
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May 11, 2022, 07:00 AM
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Small business owners continue to attempt to fill historically high levels of open positions, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. Twenty-three percent of owners said that labor quality was their top business problem, up one point from last month...
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May 06, 2022, 07:00 AM
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A majority of small business owners report that inflation and supply chain disruptions are impacting their businesses, according to the Bank of America 2022 Small Business Owner Report. The survey of more than 1,000 business owners across the...
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May 05, 2022, 07:00 AM
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The NFIB Research Center released a new survey assessing the impact inflation is having on small businesses. Small business owners first signaled inflation issues in the summer of 2021 when NFIB’s Small Business Economic Trends survey found...
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April 28, 2022, 07:17 AM
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased in March by 2.4 points to 93.2, the third consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Thirty-one percent of owners reported that inflation was the single most important problem in their business...
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April 15, 2022, 07:00 AM
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The labor shortage continues to be a major challenge for small businesses as owners compete for workers, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. Twenty-two percent of owners reported that labor quality was their top business problem, in second place...
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April 11, 2022, 07:00 AM
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As the first quarter of 2022 wraps up, the commercial finance industry continues to deal with inflation, supply chain issues and war in Ukraine. Considering this constantly shifting environment, Mitsubishi HC Capital America has identified five...
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April 07, 2022, 07:17 AM
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Supply chain issues top the list of concerns for small business owners over the last six months but they see those pressures easing by mid-year. In the meantime, inflation pressures are expected to continue to impact these business owners, with a...
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March 11, 2022, 07:16 AM
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In February, the NFIB Optimism Index decreased by 1.4 points to 95.7, the second consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Twenty-six percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their...
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March 10, 2022, 07:03 AM
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Inflation fears, supply chain woes and a lack of skilled job candidates continue to dampen business executives’ views on the U.S. economy, according to the first-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive officers, chief...
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March 04, 2022, 07:19 AM
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BMO Economics has introduced its BMO Economics Inflation Monitor, a new weekly summary of developments affecting the outlook for inflation. Released every Monday, the weekly report will monitor key news, announcements – both recent and upcoming –...
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February 16, 2022, 06:56 AM
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in January to 97.1, down 1.8 points from December. Inflation remains a problem for small businesses as 22 percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important business...
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February 08, 2022, 07:10 AM
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