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OPTIMISM AMONG small U.S. businesses rose to a seven-month high in May, according to the National Federation of Independent Business optimism index. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

U.S. small-business optimism climbs to highest in seven months

Economic Activity 06/11/2019

PROVIDENCE – Optimism among small U.S. businesses rose to a seven-month high in May as companies increased capital spending plans, suggesting firms remain confident...

THE NATIONAL FEDERATION of Independent Business’s optimism index fell 3.2 points to 101.2, the lowest since November 2016. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/SCOTT EELLS

U.S. small-business optimism hits 2-year low amid shutdown

Economic Activity 02/12/2019

NEW YORK - Sentiment among United States small businesses slumped in January to the lowest level since Donald Trump became president, as the economic...

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