Inflation and labor shortages continued to put pressures on small businesses as the Small Business Optimism Index in December remained below its pre-pandemic level, up only 0.5 points to 98.9. … READ MORE >
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CHART OF THE DAY: Small business optimism fades and wage stagnation hits employees
The National Federation of Independent Business compensation index points toward wage stagnation as small firms adjust to an impaired U.S. economy. … READ MORE >