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The May NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 11, 2019. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Roars Back, Rivaling Historic Highs.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in May by 1.5 points to 105.0. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily … Read moreNFIB Small Business Optimism – May 2019

The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 12, 2019. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Optimism Stabilizes Among Small Business Owners.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in February by .5 points to 101.7. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): … Read moreNFIB Small Business Optimism – February 2019

The November NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, December 11, 2018. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Remains Historically HIgh In November.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased in November by 2.6 points to 104.8. Here is an excerpt that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily … Read moreNFIB Small Business Optimism – November 2018

The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, September 11, 2018. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Shatters Record Previously Set 35 Years Ago.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in August by .9 points to 108.8. Here are some excerpts that I find particularly notable (but … Read moreNFIB Small Business Optimism – August 2018

The May NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 12, 2018. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Soars, Continuing Historic Run, Hitting Several Records in May.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in May by 3 points to 107.8. Here are some excerpts that I find particularly … Read moreNFIB Small Business Optimism – May 2018

The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 13, 2018. The headline of the Economic Trends report is “Small Business Economy Heats Up After Years On The Sideline.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in February by .7 points to 107.6. Here are some excerpts that I find particularly notable (but … Read moreNFIB Small Business Optimism – February 2018

The November NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, December 12, 2017. The headline of the Small Business Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Hits Near All-Time High.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in November by 3.7 points to 107.5. Here are some excerpts that I find particularly notable (but don’t … Read moreNFIB Small Business Optimism – November 2017

The August NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, September 12, 2017. The headline of the Small Business Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Holds Its Altitude In August.” The Index of Small Business Optimism increased in August to 105.3. Here are some excerpts that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree … Read moreNFIB Small Business Optimism – August 2017

The May NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, June 13, 2017. The headline of the Small Business Economic Trends report is “Small Business Optimism Continues Remarkable Surge.” The Index of Small Business Optimism was unchanged in May at 104.5. Here are some excerpts that I find particularly notable (but don’t necessarily agree with): … Read moreNFIB Small Business Optimism – May 2017

The February NFIB Small Business Optimism report was released today, March 14, 2017. The headline of the Small Business Economic Trends report is “Small Business Owners Continue To Have High Expectations For Washington.” The Index of Small Business Optimism decreased .6 points in February to 105.3. Here are some excerpts that I find particularly notable … Read moreNFIB Small Business Optimism – February 2017