Equipment finance industry confidence declines again in April
Confidence in the equipment finance industry declined for the second consecutive month amid inflationary pressures and a slowdown in business activity. The Monthly Confidence Index for the equipment finance industry landed at 47 in April, down from 50.3 in March and
New orders for core capital goods inch up in February
New orders for core capital goods increased slightly for the second straight month as companies continued to navigate rising interest rates. The seasonally adjusted value of core capital goods orders, which excludes aircraft and defense equipment, landed at $75.2 billion, an
