US business optimism has moved sharply lower, deepening a trend seen in the first quarter and marking a sharp reversal from the buoyant mood among executives after Donald Trump’s reelection as ...

(Bloomberg) -- Sentiment among US small businesses rose in May for the first time in 2025 as firms grew more upbeat about the economic outlook. The National Federation of Independent Business ...

US Small Business Sentiment Improves in May, but Uncertainty Rising. More. Reuters. A woman shops for fruit in a store in New York City, U.S., February 12, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid.

The long-resilient labor market slowed down a little in May, adding 139,000 jobs, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday.

Friday’s jobs report will provide some hints as to how much US employers are able to bend before they break. “The labor market is good, but it’s not exceptional, and we’re in the process ...

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. business inventories rose less than expected in March as robust sales growth at retailers depleted stocks there. Inventories gained 0.1% after rising 0.2% in ...