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Moody’s Buys Dutch Data Provider for $3.3B

Moody’s Buys Dutch Data Provider for $3.3B

Bureau van Dijk's corporate data will allow Moody's to "create new risk solutions and extend its reach to new and evolving market segments."

By Matthew Heller | May 15, 2017

Private-Sector Hiring Ends 2015 on Strong Note

Private-Sector Hiring Ends 2015 on Strong Note

Employers added 257,000 jobs in December, the biggest gain for all of 2015 and another sign that strong job growth is continuing.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | January 6, 2016

Private Sector Adds 190,000 Jobs in August

Private Sector Adds 190,000 Jobs in August

The job growth fell short of economists' expectations but remains strong except in the energy industry.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | September 2, 2015

Jobs and Productivity Numbers Disappoint

Jobs and Productivity Numbers Disappoint

Private-sector businesses added fewer jobs in April than analysts expected, and nonfarm productivity fell for the second quarter in a row.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 6, 2015

Credit Conditions Brighten for Small Businesses

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Credit Conditions Brighten for Small Businesses

The Experian/Moody’s Analytics Small Business Credit Index shows credit balances growing and delinquency rates dipping to cyclical lows.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 18, 2015

Small Businesses, Franchises Fuel December Hiring

Small Businesses, Franchises Fuel December Hiring

Companies with 49 employees or fewer produced 43% of all private-sector job gains last month, according to ADP.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | January 7, 2015

Small Businesses Left Out of Lending Spree

Small Businesses Left Out of Lending Spree

The amount of small business loans held on banks' books is stagnating and is still 18% below the peak dollar volume, which occurred in 2008.

By Iris Dorbian | August 19, 2014