According to Bill Dunkelberg at NFIB, in spite of Washington it appears that small business optimism is holding at record levels because of private sector activity on Main Street.
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<p><strong>Job openings and plans to create new jobs lead monthly NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism</strong></p>
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Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist at NFIB, reports even though small business optimism fell in June, it's still sustaining the surge in optimism that began after last year's election.
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Overall job creation among small businesses edged higher in May, powered mainly by stronger hiring plans and job openings, according to the monthly National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB...
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Small business optimism index hovers near record levels, but expectations for future business conditions plunge after Congress fumbles Obamacare repeal.
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Small business optimism has not faded much and there is growing evidence that this optimism is being translated into more spending and hiring, although not at explosive rates.
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Smarter people than I are forecasting a Wall Street correction if, for example, there’s no tax reform this year. My concern is having already clipped its coupons on the post-election exuberance, a ...
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According to Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB's chief economist, althoughsmall business optimism remains near record highs, a shortage of qualified workers is stunting hiring activity in this sector.
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Investors and job creators of all shapes and sizes are all dressed up, looking for a place to go. We’re thinking economic expansion, but unfortunately, what happens next is not up to us.
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The recent growth in small business optimism looks similar to the surge in the Index in 1983, which was followed by years of economic prosperity.
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