America's Economic Future – A Discussion By Ted Kavadas
The May 2025 NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 10, 2025. The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by 3.0 points to 98.8. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): Eighteen percent of small business owners reported taxes as their single most important problem, up …
The February 2025 NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 11, 2025. The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased by 2.1 points to 100.7. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): This is the fourth consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98 and is 4.4 …
The November NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, December 10, 2024. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Jumps Above 50-Year Average in November.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by 8.0 points to 101.7. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree …
The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, September 10, 2024. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Dips in August.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased by 2.5 points to 91.2. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): The NFIB …
The May NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 11, 2024. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Uncertainty Index Reaches Highest Level Since 2020.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by .8 point to 90.5. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree …
The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 12, 2024. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Optimism on Main Street Declines as Inflation Looms as Top Challenge.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased by .5 point to 89.4. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t …
The November NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, December 12, 2023. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Owners Pessimistic About Future Business Conditions.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased by .1 point to 90.6. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): …
The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, September 12, 2023. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Prices Rising Slightly on Main Street as Inflation Remains a Top Business Problem.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased by .6 points to 91.3. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable …
The May NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 13, 2022. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Owners Express Great Concern for Future Business Conditions.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by .4 points to 89.4. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily …
The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 14, 2022. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Main Street: Expectations for Better Business Conditions Remain Low.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased by .6 points to 90.9. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree …