Optimism Rose for First Time Since December 2021

Optimism Rose for First Time Since December 2021 Optimism rose for first time since December 2021, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index. July Consumer Price Index at 8.5 Percent The Consumer Price Index (CPI) released Wednesday, pegs inflation for July at 8.5 percent, a reduction, yes, but still [...]

2022-09-09T10:09:48-04:00A View|

Small Business Optimism Index Rose 0.6 Points, Remaining Close to its Cycle High

Small Business Optimism Index Rose 0.6 Points, Remaining Close to its Cycle High The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.6 points, remaining close to its cycle high. Most key components rose, including capital spending and hiring plans. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Rose 0.4 [...]

2019-12-02T18:24:56-05:00A View|

Small Business Owners Less Optimistic

Small Business Owners Less Optimistic Small business owners less optimistic about the economic outlook, appear to be paring back capital spending and hiring. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell 1.6 points to 103.1 in August.  Wells Fargo US Drill Rigs Running Down Last Week There were 898 drill rigs [...]

2019-09-16T20:12:59-04:00A View|

Optimistic Future Conditions Suggested

Optimistic Future Conditions Suggested Fairly optimistic future conditions are suggested by indexes assessing the six-month outlook which improved noticeably, after slumping in January. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Empire State Manufacturing Survey for February 2019 Reports Modest Growth The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released its Empire State Manufacturing Survey for February [...]

2019-02-18T14:58:12-05:00A View|
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