NFIB: Small Business Optimism Index increased slightly in August

From the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB): August 2017 Report:Small Business Optimism Holds its Altitude in August The Index of Small Business Optimism rose 0.1 points to 105.3 in August, basically unchanged from July . Five of the 10 Index components posted a gain and five declined. The Index peaked for this recovery at 105.9 in January, just 0.6 points above the August reading. ... Small business owners reported a seasonally adjusted average employment change per firm of 0.18 workers per firm over the past three months, virtually unchanged from July .......(read more)

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