US Small Business Sentiment Ebbs in September; Inflation Back in Focus
U.S. small-business sentiment declined in September amid expectations of unfavorable operating conditions in the next six months, and many owners reported raising prices or planning to, suggesting that inflation was poised to increase further.
The National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday its Small Business Optimism Index dropped 2.0 points to 98.8 last month. It was the first decline in three months.
A lapse in government funding amid a political standoff between Republicans and Democrats in Washington has halted the collection and publishing of official economic data, leaving investors and policymakers relying on private surveys to assess the economy's health...
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