By Iain Gilbert
Date: Tuesday 08 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The National Federation of Independent Business' US small business optimism index slipped to 98.7 in August, down from 99.8 in July, undershooting forecasts for a softer decline to 99.3.
Actual sales weakened, with a net ‑9% of owners reporting higher nominal sales over the past three months -...
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