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NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell 2.5 points to 91.2 in August, coming in below market expectations calling for a flat print. Eight of the ten subcomponents fell on the month, while only two improved. Large declines were recorded in expectations regarding higher real sales (-9 points to -18%), earnings trends (-7 points to -37%) […]

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