Why has the U.S. economy stayed in the doldrums?
Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the reasons why the U.S. economy in general, and small businesses in particular, have remained in the doldrums for so long.
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Articles by Bill Dunkelberg
February 2025: Small Business Optimism Recedes
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, “Uncertainty is high and rising on Main Street, and for many reasons, ...but remains well above where it was in the fall. Inflation remains a major pro...
January 2025: Small Businesses Remain Optimistic, But Uncertainty Rising on Main Street
NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, “Hiring challenges continue to frustrate Main Street owners as they struggle to find qualified workers to fill their many open positions. Meanwhile, fe...
December 2024: Small Business Optimism Surges Again, Reaches Six-Year High
NFIBs Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg, reports, "Small business owners feel more certain and hopeful about the economic agenda of the new administration. Expectations for economic growth, lower in...
November 2024: Small Business Optimism Jumps Above 50-year Average in November
According to NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg, "The election results signal a major shift in economic policy, leading to a surge in optimism among small business owners. They are particularly ...
October 2024: Small Business Optimism on the Rise
Bill Dunkelberg, Chief Economist at NFIB, reports, "Although optimism is on the rise on Main Street, small business owners are still facing unprecedented economic adversity. Low sales, unfilled job...