Corporate Cash Increases As Economic Uncertainty Continues

The Federal Reserve today reported corporate cash balances spiked to $1.93 trillion – a 38% increase since the first quarter of 2009 – representing $530 billion. This significant increase indicates companies are still accumulating cash rather than redeploying it, according to Treasury Strategies, a treasury consulting firm.
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