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Recession talk begins to wear on small businesses

Erika Beras Sep 10, 2019
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Recession talk begins to wear on small businesses

Erika Beras Sep 10, 2019
The graph representing the Stock is seen on a TV screen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 14, 2019 in New York City. JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images
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The Small Business Optimism Index, a monthly report from the National Federation of Independent Business, found small business owners are generally optimistic about business conditions, sales and prospects for expansion. But they were slightly less optimistic in August than the previous month.

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