Economics

U.S. Small-Business Optimism Drops to Lowest in Five Months

NFIB’s Juanita Duggan discusses the findings of their latest small business optimism survey.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By William Edwards

September 10, 2019 at 10:00 AM UTC

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September 10, 2019 at 12:50 PM UTC

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Optimism among U.S. small-business owners fell in August to the lowest level in five months, with the outlook for the economy and sales slumping amid escalating trade tensions and recession fears.