economy

• Financial Advisers More Optimistic About Economy: Survey

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 6, 2013

  Asset manager Curian Capital surveys 2,000 advisers and finds sharp increase in optimism over last year.

• Private Companies Taking on Less Debt: Sageworks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 29, 2013

  Analysis firm says data show that many private companies may be well positioned to borrow.

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  NCUA Economist: Moderate Growth Could Prompt Some Interest Rate Concerns (video)

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 23, 2013

  The NCUA on Thursday released its May economic update on the agency’s official YouTube channel.

• 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.