NFIB: Small Business Optimism Index "dips" in September

From the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB): Small Business Optimism Dips Lower Before Election The net percent of small business owners who expect better business conditions in the next six months jumped 12 points last month, according to the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Report (SBET), released today, but that gain was erased by significantly weaker inventories and hard-to-fill job openings. ... The Index of Small Business Optimism fell 0.3 points to 94.1 , another monthly decline, and four points below the 40 year average of 98. ... Fifty-eight percent reported hiring ......(read more)

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