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Small Businesses Battle Inflation and Workforce Shortages

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The United States economy continues to be a source of concern for small businesses, with the ongoing worker scarcity and relentless inflation feeding into their pessimism. A slight rise in the Small Business Optimism Index was reported for December, but the atmosphere remains gloomy.

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