economy

• Small Business Credit Shows Improvement: Experian

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 21, 2013

  Much of the first-quarter improvement was fueled by lower delinquency rates and stronger consumer spending.

• Catalyst CEO Confidence Survey Finds Improvement for Members, But Not CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 17, 2013

  Tight margins continue to dampen enthusiasm in credit union corner offices.

• Middle America is Favorite Emerging Market for Schwab Chief Investment Strategist

  By Joyce Hanson  |  May 1, 2013

  U.S. strengths: high productivity, the rule of law, relatively cheap real estate, low transport and energy prices, restrained labor costs.

• Service-Based Firms Lead the Way in Growing Profits: Sageworks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 25, 2013

  Accounting, law firms among examples of private companies showing growth. So are medical practices.

• Small Business Loans Up: SBA

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 20, 2013

  Quarterly report cites improving economic conditions, "meek lending environment."

• Bethpage FCU Survey Reveals Small Business Optimism

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 15, 2013

  Business owners see personal, local, national economies perking up.

• Becker to NCUA: Examiners Applying Opinion to IRR Management

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 25, 2013

  Becker said he's heard reports of interest rate risk being tested under what he called "absurd" scenarios.

• Economic Optimism Jumps Sharply: Survey

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  December 11, 2012

  The percentage of American workers who believe the economy will improve in 2013 has risen by 11 percentage points in just one quarter.

• Health Costs, Economy Top Business Concerns as Election Looms: Survey

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  October 25, 2012

  Health care costs and the economy are the top factors affecting both employers' business decisions and their vote in the upcoming presidential election.

• NCUA October Economic Video Covers Unemployment Rate Controversy, Fiscal Cliff

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 22, 2012

  An explanation of the September unemployment rate and the effect the so-called fiscal cliff are explained on the monthly NCUA economic video update.