U.S. business borrowings jump 19% in April - ELFA survey 05/25/2021 19:02 (Reuters) - U.S. companies borrowed $9.8 billion for capital investments in April, up 19% from a year earlier, benefiting from an economic recovery triggered by mass COVID-19 vaccinations and easing restrictions, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said. Borrowing in April rose 5% from the previous month, as companies across several sectors lined up for loans, leases and lines of credit. "An increasing number of businesses are opening up, as more Americans are receiving a vaccination, traveling and...