Small Business Optimism on Economic Growth Drops, Survey Shows
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Small businesses were less optimistic about US economic growth last month than in July, and fewer expected sales to increase in the coming months, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.
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NEW YORK -- A pair of indicators offered a mixed picture of the economy yesterday as growth slowed among US manufacturers while commercial construction showed surprising resilience.
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U.S. chief executive officers expect   slower economic growth over the next six months, according to a   quarterly survey released by the Business Roundtable on Monday.
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U.S. consumer confidence retreated in August while Chicago-area business activity slowed, according to reports on Tuesday that added to worries the economy's patch of slow growth may last beyond the summer.
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U.S. chief executives&#39; outlook on the  economy dimmed in the second quarter, although they still  expect growth, according to a quarterly survey by the Business  Roundtable released on Tuesday.
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Optimism at U.S. small businesses rose in November to the highest point in more than 20 years on expectations of faster economic growth and stronger sales, the National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday.
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US consumer confidence sank in August while Chicago-area business activity slowed, according to reports on Tuesday that added to worries the economy&#39;s patch of sluggish growth may last beyond the summer.
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NEW YORK Aug. 19, 2004  Offering more evidence that the nation&#39;s economic recovery is losing steam, a closely watched gauge of future business activity fell in July for the second consecutive month.
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The U.S. economy will grow slowly during the first half of the year, but pick up strength as the months pass, a survey of top forecasters showed on Saturday.
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The U.S. economic outlook dimmed on Tuesday after reports said business productivity grew more slowly in the third quarter than first estimated, labor costs rose and other indicators signaled softening activity.
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Small businesses are losing  confidence in the U.S. economy and have little hope a spate of  interest rate cuts or economic stimulus measures will do much  to boost sales, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
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Owners of small business are losing  faith in the U.S. economy as they scale back plans to hire  workers and make capital expenditures, a small business survey  released on Tuesday showed.
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US small business optimism dipped slightly last month but remained near record levels, suggesting a strong outlook for growth, a survey released on Tuesday showed.
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US economic growth should slow over the coming year as consumers cut back on spending, but improved business confidence should help hiring, a wide-ranging survey of forecasters found.
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Small businesses are losing confidence in the U.S. economy and have little hope a spate of interest rate cuts or economic stimulus measures will do much to boost sales, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
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A survey of business economists says the economy appears to be on better footing after a &quot;soft patch&quot; in the spring. The National Association for Business Economics looks for the economy to expand by 4.3 percent this year.
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The US economy weakened in the first quarter with a sluggish 0.6 percent growth pace, data showed Thursday, but many analysts said they see signs of a rebound ahead.