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Small Business Update: Are entrepreneurs confident heading into 2024?

Small business confidence is a key indicator of economic performance, as it provides a frontline view of the market otherwise


Economic confidence retreats from 3-year high among small business owners

Small business owners felt less confident in the economy over the fourth quarter than during the third, despite record-breaking holiday


Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, announces rate cuts for 2024

In its post-meeting media conference, the Federal Reserve announced it would again hold interest rates steady and revealed plans to


Inflation expectations shift among consumers, small business owners

Consumers expect inflation to increase at the slowest pace since early 2021, indicating Americans have grown more confident in the


Survey finds inflation could impact holiday bonuses for SMB workers

According to a recent survey, small businesses in the United States might opt out of Christmas bonuses this holiday season


Small business confidence wavers amid labor costs, inflation

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported on November 14 that the confidence of small businesses in the U.S.


Goldman Sachs challenges lending reform, cites risks to small businesses

Investment bank Goldman Sachs is pressuring the government to abandon a rule it says could tighten access to capital among


Overall inflation outpaces forecasts but stabilizes across key metrics

Overall inflation grew faster than expected in September in the U.S. but showed signs of recovery across several metrics critical


Small business optimism balances out after strong summer

Small business optimism continued to decline throughout September, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The Small Business


Congress averts government shutdown with temporary spending plan

An eleventh-hour plan to fund federal operations until November 17 was passed over the weekend, narrowly averting a government shutdown


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