US Economy News Today: Small Business Optimism Jumps for First Time in 2024

US Economy News Today: Small Business Optimism Jumps for First Time in 2024

US Economy News Today: Small Business Optimism Jumps for First Time in 2024
Author:
Taylor Tompkins
Post Date:
May 14, 2024
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1
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Today, wholesale prices gave insight into where inflation is headed and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his call for patience.

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U.S. small-business confidence increased in April and the share of owners planning to raise prices was the smallest in a year, but persistent labor shortages continued to exert cost pressures for owners, a survey showed on Tuesday.