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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52-year average of 98; the Uncertainty Index fell seven points from November to 84, the lowest reading since June 2024.
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52-year average of 98, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. The Uncertainty Index fell seven points from November to 84, the lowest reading since June 2024. The post NFIB: Small business optimism rose in December appeared first on ABA Banking Journal .