
Small Business Optimism Catches Cold
One of the foundations of the Trump-era economic expansion weakened again in January, the fifth straight month of decline.
One of the foundations of the Trump-era economic expansion weakened again in January, the fifth straight month of decline.
Another sign that the economy came through the end of 2018 on a stronger footing than many expected.
The third monthly decline from a very elevated level of optimism.
Small business optimism hits its third highest level in the history of the NFIB’s index.
“Today’s groundbreaking numbers are demonstrative of what I’m hearing everyday from small business owners – that business is booming,” the NFIB’s president said Tuesday.