NFIB
December Retail Sales Stall at 0% as Holiday Gains Reach 3.6%
Control group sales slip 0.1 percent in December, but economists maintain outlook for sustained consumer spending into 2026 As retailers closed the books...
Small Business Optimism Climbs to 99.5 as Economic Uncertainty Falls to Seven-Month Low
Policy clarity and monetary easing drive nine-point jump in near-term outlook despite persistent labor challenges American small business owners closed out 2025 with...
Small Business Optimism Rises to 99 in November as Sales Expectations Strengthen
NFIB survey shows stronger holiday sales outlook and higher hiring plans, even as price increases and uncertainty remain elevated Small business owners are...
Small Business Optimism Index Falls to 98.2 as Labor Quality Concerns Surge to 27%
Wells Fargo report shows hiring stable but sales and profits deteriorating through October American small businesses are confronting a mix of moderating inflation...
Optimism Outpaces Reality: Small Business Sentiment Climbs While Sales Lag
Small business confidence saw a meaningful resurgence in May 2025, reversing its early-year slump, according to the latest report from Wells Fargo Economics....
Labor Market Steadies in April as Job Openings Rise and Turnover Stays Muted
The U.S. labor market remained resilient in April, with job openings ticking higher and signs of stability emerging despite ongoing economic and policy...
Small Business Optimism Falls in March as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Outlook
Small business confidence in the United States continued to slide in March 2025, with the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index falling for a...
Wells Fargo: Small Business Optimism Declines as Tariffs and Labor Market Concerns Weigh on Sentiment
Small business sentiment in the U.S. showed signs of moderation in February 2025, as rising economic uncertainty and new tariff announcements led to...
