Small-Business Confidence in U.S. Fell in December on Outlook
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Confidence among U.S. small businesses dropped in December for the first time in five months, indicating a sustained rebound will take time to develop, a private survey found.
The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index decreased to 92.6 from November’s 93.2 reading that was the highest since the recession began in December 2007, the Washington-based group said today. Four of the index’s 10 components fell, led by a dimmer outlook on the economy.