Small Business Optimism Still Strong
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U.S. 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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Officials at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. yesterday pronounced Massachusetts&#39; banking industry to be in ``very good shape,&#39;&#39;despite some pressure on profits and slower-than-expected loans to small businesses.
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Competitive pricing environment continues for small package shippers.
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Small caps have the most potential for growth.
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Keep an eye on this small-cap industrial equipment firm.
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Despite legal barriers, business is still good.
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The nation's factories, plants and utilities should continue picking up steam in coming months, a research group said Monday, suggesting hardy consumer spending and moderating inflation are boosting confidence among manufacturers.
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Small caps have the most growth potential.
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Things are looking up for once-beleaguered MicroStrategy.
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A growing number of home-based business are no longer trying make their small operations look bigger.
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The latest quarter showed some encouraging signs, but it may be awhile before investors see results.
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Employers are more optimistic about first-quarter hiring than they have been in four years, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
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Investors find reasons for optimism for Charles Schwab.
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Customers attending the MicroStrategy conference said they're pleased that the company is independent, even though its competitors have been bought by giants.
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It&#39;s been a busy year for Hector Barreto and the US Small Business Administration. A rough January, when the agency temporarily stopped guaranteeing loans, didn&#39;t stop the momentum for small-business loans.
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Health-insurance premiums are up by double digits for the fourth straight year. And Chuck Mott, like millions of other small-business
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High growth persists, but temperamental suppliers could still cause problems.