Small businesses are reducing labor costs as tariffs put pressure on their bottom lines. Big businesses could be next.

“Although optimism recovered slightly in May, uncertainty is still high among small business owners,” said NFIB Chief ...

Small business optimism rises to 98.8 in May, beating the 51-year average, despite Trump’s tariffs. Strong S&P 500 gains and ...

Nearly half of businesses expect the economy to improve in the next 12 months, including 60% of middle market companies and ...

More than a third of small businesses are already feel negatively impacted by tariffs with another 38% anticipating adverse effects in the future.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. small-business confidence improved in May, likely because of a de-escalation in trade tensions ...

Fewer executives are optimistic about the U.S. economy, their own businesses and their expansion plans.

U.S. accountants who advise small and midsized businesses are feeling less confident this year, according to a new survey.

Euro zone industry and trade took major hits in April, likely reflecting U.S. tariffs announcements, challenging the view of ...

and 51% expect negative impacts from tariffs, overall optimism about the current economy remains strong for middle market companies (62%) and is up slightly for small businesses (32%). The 12 ...