Small Business Optimism Stalls, Inflation & Labor Woes Persist

Small Business Optimism Stalls, Inflation & Labor Woes Persist

Published: May 13, 2026

Duration: 1:23

Small business optimism stagnates at 95.9 on NFIB index, below average for second month. Inflation and labor shortages cause concern, leading to cautious capital spending and price hikes. Consumer sentiment also plummets to record lows.

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