U.S. small businesses were slightly less confident in February than in January but have higher hopes for the future, according to the newest monthly small business poll by the National Federation of Independent Business.
Tag: March 17 2026
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SELLING PRICES FOR NEW CARS HAVE SOARED IN THE K-SHAPED ECONOMY
As more U.S. households have less disposable income to spend, buying a new car has increasingly become a privilege of the well-off, according to Reuters.
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U.S. TRADE DEFICIT NARROWED IN JANUARY AS GOLD EXPORTS SURGED
U.S. exports grew by 5.5 percent in January while imports rose by just 0.7 percent, resulting in a monthly trade deficit of $54.5 billion, 25 percent less than in December, the U.S. commerce department reported.
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U.S. INFLATION STAYS FLAT IN FEBRUARY. THAT WAS BEFORE THE WAR.
In February, the annual U.S. headline inflation rate was 2.4 percent, the same as in January, the U.S. labor department reported. Core inflation, which ignores food and energy costs, was paced at 2.5 percent, aligned with economists’ expectations.
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U.S. GDP GROWTH IN 2025 FOURTH QUARTER WAS LESS THAN THOUGHT
The U.S. economy grew by a scant 0.7 percent in last year’s final three months, the commerce department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported last week.
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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS TRENDS
Closures continue to hit the retail and restaurant industry due to rising costs, declining demand, shifting consumer habits and online shopping.
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WHEN THE ECONOMY FALLS, JOBS GO WITH IT
The global employment landscape continues to undergo profound disruption as companies adapt to economic pressure, technological transformation, and shifting consumer behavior.
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TRUE OR FALSE: TRUMP SAYS ‘MANY COUNTRIES’ WILL AGREE TO SEND WARSHIPS TO STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Once again, bullshit has its own sound. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that “many countries” will agree to send their naval ships to the Strait of Hormuz to help open the key waterway that has been essentially closed by Iran since the start of the war.
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DEATH OF JOURNALISM: CENSORSHIP USA
President Donald Trump warned news outlets in the U.S. that they could see their Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses revoked if they run “fake news” about Iran War developments.
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GERANYLGERANIOL (GG) — THE SOLUTION TO STATIN-INDUCED MUSCLE PAIN THAT COQ10 COULDN’T SOLVE
If you're among the tens of millions of Americans taking statin drugs, there's a good chance you've experienced muscle pain, weakness, or fatigue.