Optimism among small businesses in the U.S. was largely unchanged in September, but the feeling of uncertainty among them was the highest ever, results of a monthly survey by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) showed Tuesday, apparently due to concerns over the economy and the outcome of the upcoming election.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 0.3 points in September to 91.5, which was way less than the score of 92.0 economists had expected.
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by Jyotsna V
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