Small Business Optimism

January 9, 2024 . Small business optimism rose 1.3 points in December to 91.9 after  having fallen 0.1 point in November.   These levels are roughly in line with the low point in the March/April 2020 recession which seems excessively low to us.  They are well below...

Fulfilling Expectations

April 14, 2017 There can be little doubt that expectations about President Trump’s proposed policy changes are influencing individual and business attitudes.  It is evident in the stock market which remains close to a record high level.  It can be seen in measures of...