Uncertainty weighed on small business hiring in 2025, but owners see early signs that 2026 could bring more stability and job ...

Many smaller companies are planning on hiring fewer young grads. Is AI to blame?

This slowdown is happening nationwide.

Small businesses can’t afford to make hiring mistakes. Unlike large corporations with dedicated HR teams and substantial budgets, every hiring decision at a small business carries outsized impact. A ...

Without small businesses and their hiring, already precarious economic growth could be prone to a pullback Red-flag warning: Without small businesses and their hiring, already precarious economic ...

Small business owners’ mood brightened in August, according to the National Federation for Independent Businesses’ optimism index, which ticked up on expectations of higher sales. But concerns about ...

Entrepreneurs wanting a clearer view of where the economy is heading may want to consult a crystal ball once they’ve checked the usual, but often conflicting, indicators. Because even as a new study ...

The hard work of stabilizing the economy is beginning to pay off. Inflation has eased, productivity has strengthened, and ...