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April 2012 NFIB Report Gains 2 Points - Now back at February Levels
May 8th, 2012
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Econintersect: The NFIB's monthly optimism index rose 2 points to 94.5:gains in six out of last seven monthsremains historically lowhalf the improvement in the index was due to positive sales trends - but this optimism was not reflected in future… more »
March 2012 NFIB Report Provides Insight Into Poor Jobs Numbers - "Seasonal Adjustments"
April 10th, 2012
in econ_news
Econintersect: The NFIB's monthly optimism index fell 1.8 to 92.5:
first decline after sixth consecutive month of gains
remains historically low
nine of ten index components dropped last month
although hiring plans and expected real sales growth t… more »
Small Business Outlook Improves In February 2012 - Second Highest Reading Since Start of 2007 Recession
March 13th, 2012
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Econintersect: The NFIB's monthly optimism index rose 0.4 to 94.3:sixth consecutive month of gainsstill historically lowthe Index is lower than that of February 2011is the second highest reading since December 2007. The fun in reading the… more »
Small Business Outlook Changed Little In January 2012 - Takes Government to Task
February 14th, 2012
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Econintersect: The NFIB's monthly optimism index rose almost imperceptibly 0.1 to 93.9 - remaining at recession levels. The fun in reading the NFIB reports is the blasts directed at Washington. “The most positive statement that can be made about Ja… more »
December NFIB Optimism Index Rises With Pessimistic Talk
January 10th, 2012
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Econintersect: The NFIB's monthly optimism index rose from 92.0 to 93.8 - but remains in recession territory. “Much of December’s gain resulted from the fact that concerns about business conditions over the next six months have subsided and because ma… more »
