US small business sentiment falls in May as inflation worries mount

Source: Yahoo! Finance

“U.S. small-business sentiment fell in May and the share of owners planning to raise prices over the next three months increased to the highest level in nearly four years, suggesting ‌inflation could remain elevated for a while. The National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday its Small ‌Business Optimism Index slipped 0.6 to 95.3 last month, falling further below its 52-year average of 98.0. The survey’s uncertainty index rose three points to ​91. It is running well above its historical average of 68.” (06/09/26)

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