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U.S. business bankruptcies reach a 16-year high The number of bankruptcies for larger U.S. corporations is currently at the highest level in 25 years.  According to data from S&P Global, the [...]

SURVEY: CFO optimism faltered in Q1 A recent survey of 530 CFOs found that optimism about the overall U.S. economy flagged slightly in the first quarter of 2026. The survey shows that, compared [...]

Older small business owners are more optimistic, resilient A survey of 1,000 U.S. small business owners found significant differences in outlook across the generations. Overall, the mood is one [...]

Survey: U.S. CFOs are optimistic about the economy A recent Duke University survey of nearly 500 CFOs found that their levels of optimism regarding the economy rose slightly in Q1 2026 compared [...]

The true cost (and value) of credit insurance Credit insurance offers a way to insure your accounts receivable and protect your business from unpaid invoices. But do businesses see enough value [...]

Commercial chapter 11 filings soar in 2026 U.S. bankruptcy filing data shows that Chapter 11 filings increased 76% year over year in January 2026, with 956 businesses filing for bankruptcy that [...]

Q1 2026 sees SMBs confident about the future A Business Pulse survey of U.S. business owners was released this month by Citizens, and it shows that smaller businesses are feeling confident about [...]

The impact of payment cycles on cash flow  The way an organization pays invoices can impact vendor relationships, visibility into cash flow, and working capital strategy. Data from the APQC [...]

55% of B2B invoiced sales are now overdue More than half of all B2B invoiced sales in America are now overdue according to analysis from The Kaplan Group. The average annual cost from late [...]

CEOs predict a slowdown, but tariffs aren’t to blame A survey of CEOs by the Conference Board and Business Council found that their outlook on the economy is pessimistic, with 64% anticipating a [...]