U.S. small business outlook sours in August: survey
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Small-business optimism soured in  August, falling to its lowest in more than three years as  proprietors expect the U.S. economy to continue slowing, a  survey released on Tuesday showed.
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U.S. consumer prices barely budged  in August and activity at mid-Atlantic factories slumped this  month, according to reports on Thursday seen as boosting  chances of a pause later this year in the Federal Reserve's  drive to raise interest rates.
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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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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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German business sentiment dipped in August amid concerns over the strength of the country&#39;s economic recovery, a closely watched survey showed Thursday.
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Monthly reports from factory purchasing managers reveal a slower than expected growth rate in August.
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The economy has slowed down. Gasoline prices hit new highs in early August. And the once-soaring housing sector is rapidly losing altitude, raising concerns it could drag the whole country into a recession.
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A gauge of future business activity fell in August, indicating company managers and US consumers remain uncertain about the economy.
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A closely watched measure of future economic activity fell in August for a third consecutive month, reflecting an uncertain climate for both businesses and consumers.
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Consumers became a bit more optimistic toward the end of the August but still felt more cautious on the U.S. economy than they did a month ago, according to survey by the University of Michigan.
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Consumers' renewed worries about job prospects led to a bigger-than-expected drop in confidence in August and provided more evidence of the fragility of the economic expansion.
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Business activity in the U.S. Midwest  expanded in August for a 16th straight month but at a slower  pace than expected, as pricing pressures mounted, a report  showed on Tuesday.
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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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U.S. consumer sentiment was stronger   than expected in August, a report showed on Friday, though   expectations of the future economic situation worsened.
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A measure of consumer confidence slid  to a nine-month low in August as worries about job growth and  the economy overshadowed a pause by the Federal Reserve in  raising interest rates, a survey showed on Tuesday.
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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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A string of government reports on  Thursday offered a mixed picture of the U.S. economy while  unexpectedly poor August sales at many major U.S. retailers  fanned fears about consumer spending.