Nonfinancial

Nonfinancial companies in the S&P 500-stock index were holding $1.12 trillion in cash and short-term investments in their most recent reports, up 59% from $703 billion in the third quarter of 2008.

This Week: Chaos in Markets, Britain; Debt Panel Set 2011

Nonfinancial companies held more than $2 trillion in cash and other liquid assets at the end of June, the Federal Reserve reported Friday, up more than $88 billion from the end of March.

Companies Shun Investment, Hoard Cash Ben Casselman 2011

Nonfinancial companies, such as large corporations, had a 1% market share in the period, down 23% from the period before, to just $238 billion.

Complex Financial Bets Rise Ahead of Overhaul Katy Burne 2011

Nonfinancial companies held $1.8 trillion in cash and short-term assets at the end of the second quarter, according to the Federal Reserve.

U.S. companies buy back stock in droves as they hold record levels of cash Jia Lynn Yang 2010

Nonfinancial companies made a net repayment of £700 million in October, after borrowing £1 million in September, confirming the continuing uncertain tone of business at the moment as the euro-zone sovereign debt crisis rumbles on and concerns over the U.K.'s economic situation grow.

U.K. Bank Lending Steady Ilona Billington 2011

Nonfinancial companies held more than $2.1 trillion in cash and other liquid assets at the end of September, the Fed reported, up $41 billion from the end of June.

Consumers Hit Shops Despite Lost Wealth Justin Lahart 2011

Nonfinancial corporates globally have $4 trillion of cash, up 38% from 2007, according to Citigroup's corporate-finance advisory group.

Corporate Cash Hoards Offer Hope Richard Barley 2011

Nonfinancial companies are being priced three grades higher, in investment-grade territory, according to Deutsche Bank.

Bank Bonds: Beware Ben Levisohn 2011

Nonfinancial companies saw profits drop $10 billion in the final three months of the year to an annual rate of $879 billion.

Finance Propels Corporate Profits Sudeep Reddy 2011

Nonfinancial companies made a net repayment of £700 million in October, after borrowing £1 million in September, confirming the continuing uncertain tone of business at the moment as the euro-zone sovereign debt crisis rumbles on and concerns over the U.K.'s economic situation grow.

U.K. Banks Blame Economy on Lending Margot Patrick 2011