Small business optimism slips in July, reversing June gains

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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell in July to 99.7, a decrease of 2.8 points, reversing June’s 2.9-point gain.  “Small business owners are losing confidence in the strength of the economy and expect a slowdown in job creation,” says NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg in a news release. “As owners look for qualified workers,

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