Economy News Despite Stubborn Inflation, Small Business Owners Are Gaining Confidence In The Economy

Small Business Owners Are Increasingly Worried About Economic Conditions

Small business optimism was at a three month low, as owners expressed increasing uncertainty amid supply chain pressures and inventory levels. Read More

One small-business metric just hit a nearly 10-year milestone. Here's what it means.

Tariffs and economic headwinds are taking a toll. It's fueling a small-business milestone that hasn't been reached in nearly 10 years. Read More

Consumer confidence dipped in October as inflation concerns persist

Consumer confidence slid for the third month in a row, new data shows, a sign that Americans' view of the economy is dimming in the face of a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The ... Read More

Economists expect faster growth, but weaker job gains, through 2025

The U.S. economy could be on the upswing even if tariffs and stubborn inflation continue to weigh on growth, according to a new analysis. The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) said ... Read More

Meet the new face of Gen X anxiety and disappointment: Middle-aged Main Street business owners

Gen X entrepreneurs are carrying the most economic anxiety among generations of business owners, according to the latest CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey. They're the least confident group when ... Read More

The stock market has thrived even with all this economic uncertainty

A government shutdown. A weakening labor market. Stubborn inflation. None of it has seemed to matter for the stock market. At least not yet. Stocks closed moderately lower Tuesday, but it was the ... Read More