America's Small Businesses More Optimistic About Economy, Despite Tempered Hiring, Investment Expectations
August 23, 2017
August 23, 2017
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:
The Q3 MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (Index), released today, recorded an overall score of 62.3, up 1.7 points from the Q2 score of 60.6, driven in part by an eight point jump in the percentage of small business owners optimistic about the national economy in the third quarter -- 41 percent compared to 33 percent last quarter. Based on telephone interviews with 1,000 . . .
The Q3 MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (Index), released today, recorded an overall score of 62.3, up 1.7 points from the Q2 score of 60.6, driven in part by an eight point jump in the percentage of small business owners optimistic about the national economy in the third quarter -- 41 percent compared to 33 percent last quarter. Based on telephone interviews with 1,000 . . .