Wells Fargo: Small Business Optimism Index Falls to 98.8 in September Prior to Government Shutdown

September uncertainty spike and weakening expansion appetite offset modest gains in hiring and sales The mood among America's small business owners has turned decidedly more cautious as political dysfunction in Washington casts a shadow over an already challenging economic environment. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index dropped to 98.8 in […]