Treasurers Desperate for Yield in Wake of Near-Zero Rates
According to a story that appeared on CFO.com, the Federal Reserve’s long commitment to a near-zero interest rate posture until at least late 2014 is good news for the financial markets; however,...
View ArticleSpecialty Lender Says Economy Would Benefit From Big Bank Breakup
In an opinion letter article that appeared in the American Banker, Cobra Capital president Dale Kluga says, “There’s a potential economic payoff from the growth that would come from breaking up the big...
View ArticleQ1 GDP Rises 2.2%; Equipment/Software Investment Up 1.7%
The Commerce Department reported that real gross domestic product (the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States)increased 2.2% in Q1/12, after...
View ArticleFed: C&I Loan Demand Stronger; Banks More Competitive
A quarterly survey of senior loan officers by the Federal Reserve found that in the April survey, modest net fractions of domestic banks generally reported having eased their lending standards and...
View ArticleU.S. Small Business Lending Continues to Stall in March
The pace of lending to small businesses in the United States continues to be at a standstill, supporting the view that economic growth is headed for a further slowdown, according to PayNet’s Small...
View ArticleISM: Manufacturing Activity Expands in April
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April for the 33rd consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 35th consecutive month, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM...
View ArticleISM: U.S. Services Sector Growth Slows in April
The Institute for Supply Management said its Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 53.5% in April, 2.5 percentage points lower than the 56% registered in March. This indicates continued growth this...
View ArticleThere’s Still Time to Participate in ABFJ’s Marketplace Survey
ABF Journal invites readers to participate in its fifth annual ABL Marketplace Survey. The brief survey of only 15 questions is designed to capture the asset-based lending industry’s collective...
View ArticleMergers & Acquisitions Announces First Female Dealmaker of the Year
Mergers & Acquisitions announced the winners of its eighth annual M&A Mid-Market Awards. The awards recognize the most notable dealmakers and deals that set the standard for transactions...
View ArticleCIT: Private Equity Gearing Up for Exits
A rising economy and the increased availability of financing continue to give middle market company founders, and their private equity partners, reason to sell their companies and take advantage of...
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