Sentences with phrase «business optimism fell»

U.S. small business optimism fell in October, as business owners worried about the economy's outlook and scaled back on hiring plans amid a partial government shutdown.

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The fall in the index was driven by a large decline in the small business optimism index, precipitated by the impending fiscal cliff.

The National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday that its Small Business Optimism Index fell 2.3 points to 91.6 for October from 93.9 from September.

Growth and confidence remain elusive for small firms Challenging domestic conditions, access to finance and weak consumer demand are taking their toll on the optimism of small firms according to the latest data from the «Voice of Small Business» Index, which shows confidence fell by 5.8 points.

Corporate Canada's optimism reaches three year high while business and hiring activity falls short of forecasts, Hays survey finds.