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Confidence among U.S. small businesses declined for a second straight quarter as concerns about inflation and the broader economy intensified, according to the latest index from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber’s Small Business Index fell to 67.0 in the first quarter from 68.4 in the prior period, extending a pullback from 72.0 in the third quarter of 2025.
Only 28 percent of small business owners said the U.S. economy is ...
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark, in a letter to Congress Nov. 6 called on Senate Democrats to immediately vote to reopen the federal government and work with Republicans to address pressing issues such as healthcare affordability.
“ENOUGH. Government shutdowns are always counterproductive, imposing heavy burdens on ...
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Small business confidence continued to climb in the third quarter, according to the latest Small Business Index from MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The third quarter index score of 72, up from 65.2 last quarter, was driven by improved views of both the national and local economies. While optimism is ...
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on April 23 said it has hired 15-year Capitol Hill veteran Doug Andres as vice president of political communications.
Andres held senior communications roles for top party leaders in the House and Senate, most recently serving as national press secretary for Republican Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell ...
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