Small-Business Optimism in U.S. Rose in April to Six-Month High
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Confidence among U.S. small businesses climbed in April to a six-month high as the outlook for the economy and sales brightened.
The National Federation of Independent Business’s optimism index increased to 92.1 last month from 89.5 in March. The 2.6 point gain was the biggest advance since October 2010. Four of the measure’s 10 components contributed to the improvement, the Washington-based group said.