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Dan Demsky on navigating tariffs & trade for entrepreneurs

Jaelyn Campbell

For entrepreneurs operating across borders, tariffs can create a business challenge that extends far beyond higher import costs. Constantly changing

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The Federal Reserve has decided to hold interest rates steady for the third time, while announcing plans to cut rates in 2024.
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, announces rate cuts for 2024
Colin Velez
In its post-meeting media conference, the Federal Reserve announced it would again hold interest rates steady and revealed plans to
Consumers and entrepreneurs differed on the economy in separate monthly reports but agreed that inflation remains a challenge.
Small Business News
Inflation expectations shift among consumers, small business owners
Colin Velez
Consumers expect inflation to increase at the slowest pace since early 2021, indicating Americans have grown more confident in the
A recent survey showed small businesses in the U.S. may opt out of Christmas bonuses due to chronic inflation acting as this year's Grinch.
Small Business News
Survey finds inflation could impact holiday bonuses for SMB workers
Jaelyn Campbell
According to a recent survey, small businesses in the United States might opt out of Christmas bonuses this holiday season
The NFIB reported that the confidence of small businesses in the U.S. is still declining due to inflation and a tight labor market.
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Small business confidence wavers amid labor costs, inflation
Jaelyn Campbell
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported on November 14 that the confidence of small businesses in the U.S.
Goldman Sachs has launched a campaign against Basel III Endgame, a regulation it says could hurt small businesses if adopted in the U.S.
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Goldman Sachs challenges lending reform, cites risks to small businesses
Colin Velez
Investment bank Goldman Sachs is pressuring the government to abandon a rule it says could tighten access to capital among
Overall inflation rose faster than expected in September, but improved across several metrics critical to the Federal Reserve
Small Business News
Overall inflation outpaces forecasts but stabilizes across key metrics
Colin Velez
Overall inflation grew faster than expected in September in the U.S. but showed signs of recovery across several metrics critical
Small business optimism continued to decline throughout September, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
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Small business optimism balances out after strong summer
Colin Velez
Small business optimism continued to decline throughout September, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The Small Business
With less than a day to spare, Congress passed a temporary spending bill on Saturday, postponing a government shutdown until mid-November.
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Congress averts government shutdown with temporary spending plan
Colin Velez
An eleventh-hour plan to fund federal operations until November 17 was passed over the weekend, narrowly averting a government shutdown
In Q3, small business owners reported the highest levels of economic confidence in the U.S. economy since the onset of the COVID pandemic.
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Confidence reaches post-pandemic high among small business owners in Q3
Colin Velez
Small business owners reported the highest levels of confidence in the U.S. economy since the onset of the COVID pandemic
More job applicants entered the labor market in August, resolving worker shortages but contributing to an unemployment increase.
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Labor supply normalizes as more job applicants enter the market
Colin Velez
Job applicants were more readily available in August, allowing businesses to hire more employees but also contributing to a rise
The NFIB now says that small business optimism declined in August, as inflation concerns and labor shortages impacted entrepreneur outlooks.
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NFIB tracks decline in Small Business Optimism over August
Colin Velez
Rising consumer prices drove small business optimism down in August, according to a report from the National Federation of Independent
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