Tracking U.S. Small Business During the Pandemic Crisis

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Small businesses, the beating heart of the U.S. economy, started the new year facing surging coronavirus infections and tighter government restrictions on activity. They’re also getting additional federal help, following a months-long stalemate in Washington over a new pandemic-relief package to prop up the ailing economy. The lifeline that was overdue for many business owners struggling to get by: Optimism among small businesses slumped to an eight-month low in January.

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Small businesses, the beating heart of the U.S. economy, started the new year facing surging coronavirus infections and tighter government restrictions on activity. They’re also getting additional federal help, following a months-long stalemate in Washington over a new pandemic-relief package to prop up the ailing economy. The lifeline that was   overdue for many business owners struggling to get by: Optimism among small businesses slumped to an eight-month low in January.

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