Small Business Optimism Climbs to 99.5 as Economic Uncertainty Falls to Seven-Month Low

Policy clarity and monetary easing drive nine-point jump in near-term outlook despite persistent labor challenges American small business owners closed out 2025 with renewed confidence as economic fundamentals strengthened and policy uncertainties diminished, according to a report from Wells Fargo Economics. The combination of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and clearer regulatory direction appears to […]