Apr 15, 2026 | Featured, US Economy
Sentiment among US small business owners dropped in March to the lowest level in nearly a year as the war with Iran pushed up energy costs and stoked economic uncertainty. The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index slipped for a third...
Mar 11, 2026 | Business, Featured, US Economy
Consumer confidence has regularly been reported as trending down in the face of rising prices, high borrowing costs, and policy uncertainty from the Trump administration on tariffs, U.S. Federal Reserve independence, and war in the Middle East. But small business...
Feb 18, 2026 | Featured, US Economy
2025 delivered no shortage of complications. Between political gridlock, a prolonged federal shutdown, and persistent economic uncertainty, it was a year marked by volatility. Through it all, however, one economic signal refused to be throttled: America’s drive to...
Feb 18, 2026 | US Economy
Small businessowners currently face a number of operational challenges, including economic obstacles created by inflation and tariffs, according to data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Business owners have said the best way to support small businesses is by simply...
Jan 28, 2026 | Featured, US Economy
U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial prospects. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index cratered 9.7 points to 84.5 in...
Jan 7, 2026 | Featured, Jobs, US Economy
Private employers added 41,000 jobs in December, recovering from losses in the previous month but missing the projected estimate for gains by a few thousand jobs. Dow Jones estimated the private sector would add about 48,000 jobs in the final month of the year...
