According to an article published in September by ELFA, U.S. companies' borrowing to spend on capital investment rose in August. These companies signed up for $7.2 billion in new loans, leases, and lines of credit last month, up 13% from a year earlier.

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation said its confidence index rose to 60.2 in September from 58.9 in August. A reading of above 50 indicates a positive outlook.

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