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Business inventories, sales both up in March - Stocks & Economy - MSNBC.com

American businesses increased inventories by 0.4 percent in March as total sales accelerated sharply following a February setback, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

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Small business owners much more positive - Small Business - MSNBC.com

U.S. small- and mid-sized business owners have grown markedly more optimistic in their outlooks for sales and profits, and soon expect to increase hiring and prices, a new survey showed on Thursday.

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SBA: Office of Advocacy - Small Business Economic Conditions Moderate In First Quarter Of 2005

Economic conditions for small businesses moderated in the first quarter of 2005, according to the Office of Advocacy’s newly released Quarterly Indicators: The Economy And Small Business.

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U.S. Labor Picture Improved In April

ob growth surged last month as employers expanded their payrolls, suggesting that businesses remained upbeat about the economy despite its recent softness.

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Economic Indicators Send Mixed Signals (Washington Post)

Wholesale prices are climbing, industrial production is faltering and housing construction is rebounding, offering mixed signals about the economy.

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Tech Spending By Small Biz Peaking - Forbes.com

Evidence is mounting that tech spending among small- and medium-sized business may be flattening after several years of providing safe haven to tech providers burned by a severe spending slump among large customers.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology · economy

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Leading Indicators, Jobless Claims Drop (AP)

Future business activity fell in April, but the number of new people signing up for jobless benefits dropped sharply last week

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RED HERRING | ARCHIVE

Led by eBay and Amazon.com, online retailing soared to $69.2 billion last year from roughly zip a decade ago. But there are some signs the rocket may be running low on fuel.

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Economy Offers Conflicting Growth Signs (BusinessWeek.com)

The economy offered conflicting signs of growth on Thursday. While a closely watched gauge of future business activity fell for the fourth month in a row in April, job hunters got an encouraging cue.

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Consumer Prices Rise on Increasing Food, Energy Costs

Consumer prices jumped again last month, primarily reflecting sharp increases in food and energy costs, the government reported yesterday.

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Washington Bureau - bizjournals.com

A monthly index of small business economic indicators fell again in April, continuing a six-month trend.

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Greenspan: Economy to Weather Oil Prices (AP)

The economy, which had hit a temporary soft patch from surging energy prices, probably will weather the situation well, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan suggested Friday.

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U.S. Internet Retail Sales up 24% (AP)

First-quarter retail Internet sales rose 23.8 percent to $19.8 billion in the United States from $16 billion a year ago, according to preliminary numbers released Friday by the Department of Commerce.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy · technology

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Senate Prepares to Debate AMT Tax (CNNmoney.com)

Unless Congress acts, millions will pay alternative minimum tax intended only for the wealthy.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 policy · economy

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Social Security change may hit small biz - May. 21, 2005

If the cap on wages subject to Social Security tax is raised or eliminated as part of a Social Security reform plan, sole proprietors of small businesses may feel the hit.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 finance · economy · policy

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Small Business Trends: Economy Slowing But Conditions Positive for U.S. Small Business

Economic conditions for small business in the U.S. are positive, although they have weakened somewhat since 2004.

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Ideologic » Carnival of the Capitalists

A round up of the week's business stories and comments about them from business bloggers

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Business Forecast for Inflation Up (Reuters)

U.S. businesses cut their forecasts for economic growth for this year and 2006

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MSN Money - Forbes: The best cities to start a business -- or a career

In a year of rising prices, some metro areas stand out when it comes to keeping costs down and attracting smart people.

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Online Retail Sales Expected to Rise 22 Percent This Year (CNNmoney.com)

Online retail sales are expected to rise 22 percent to $172.4 billion this year, driven by growth in travel, cosmetics and jewelry, according to a study by shop.org and conducted by Forrester Research Inc.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy · finance · technology

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U.S. Online Retail Sales Expected to Jump in 2005 (Reuters)

U.S. online retailers expect sales to climb 22 percent to $172.4 billion in 2005.

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Government Spending, Incomes Rise in April (Reuters)

U.S. consumer spending and personal income both rose in April, while underlying inflation remained muted in another sign the economy is growing at a firm pace, a government report showed on Friday.

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Bloomberg.com: U.S.

The pace of hiring and manufacturing slowed this month, pointing to an economy that is growing at a moderate pace, economists said in advance of reports this week.

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StartupJournal | Survival Strategies

Why the soaring demand for oil has been bad news for gas stations.

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U.S. Growth LIkely to Encourage Investors

The U.S. economy is growing at a moderate pace - fast enough to encourage investment and create jobs, but slow enough that inflation isn't a major risk. It's what is know on Wall Street as a 'Goldilocks economy'

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The New York Times > Real Estate > Middleman Now Rich Man in Real Estate Boom

With house prices skyrocketing and homes in the hottest markets selling in a matter of days, some real estate brokers are enjoying incomes and lifestyles that approach those of their wealthiest clients.

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Consumers Feel More Upbeat in May (Reuters)

U.S. consumer confidence rose in May with concerns about jobs and the economy easing, a report said on Tuesday.

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Business Roundtable Releases May CEO Economic Outlook Survey Results

CEOs expect continued, yet slowed, economic growth

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Manufacturing growth slows further in May - Jun. 1, 2005

Growth in the manufacturing sector slowed more than expected in May, according to a survey of industry executives released Wednesday, with the pace at its lowest since an expansion began just about two years ago.

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Consumer Confidence Up

Increased optimism regarding the economy and job market ended a three-month decline in consumer confidence, according to a private business research group.

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Factory Growth Slows, Housing Increases (Reuters)

Growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector slowed more than expected in May and factory hiring turned negative, raising concerns about weakness in the U.S. economy, a report showed on Wednesday.

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Productivity, Labor Costs Up in First Quarter

Small businesses hoping for signs of economic recovery received some sobering news today as two Department of Labor reports showed increases in labor costs and unemployment claims, while a Census Bureau report suggested possible growth in the manufacturin

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Ohio Economic Outlook Shows Continued Opportunity for Small Business

The advocacy group NFIB and and credit card comopany Visa today released new economic and payment card research forecasting continued positive growth for small businesses throughout the U.S. through the coming summer months.

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CFOs' Optimism Declines, Study Finds (LA Times)

Corporate financial chiefs express concern over the continuing surge in the cost of healthcare and energy.

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Small business hiring fades - Jun. 3, 2005

SurePayroll survey shows small businesses sputtering on the employment front.

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New nutrition labels damage small firms, says study

Standardized nutrition labels are dampening market competition by helping large food manufacturers gain an even sharper edge over their smaller rivals, according to a new Duke University study

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USATODAY.com - Smaller companies raise tech spending

In a boost for major technology suppliers, smaller companies are ramping up spending after years of caution.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 technology · economy · finance

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Teens may be last to get summer jobs | csmonitor.com

Economy improves, but employers are hiring immigrants or retirees.

by smallbusiness 2005-12-19 18:36 economy · management

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StartupJournal | Selling Your Business

The purchase of existing small businesses is going to continue to grow, driven in part by older workers who have left corporate America and -- fortified by stock options, retirement buyouts and severance packages -- want to keep working as their own boss.

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Economic Outlook Shows Continued Opportunity for Small Business

Strong Growth Seen for U.S. Small Businesses According to New Research; Ohio and Midwest Trailing But Solid

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U.S. employers holding back on hiring - Stocks & Economy - MSNBC.com

ployers throttled back hiring in May, boosting jobs by just 78,000, the government reported Friday.

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Gas Prices Up Again

After an eight-week hiatus, gas prices crept back up 2 cents this week, the government reported.

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Answer Central - Small Biz: The Nation's Job Engine? - FORTUNE SMALL BUSINESS

Last month's payroll figures were disappointing, but they may not reflect the fact that smaller firms are still hiring.

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Squeak - TunesWiki

While company owners generally seem optimistic, the business environment is iffy enough that they'd rather not take any chances.

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Greenspan Discusses Economy

In his testimony before Congress' Joint Economic Committee, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan said the economy appears to be in good shape, despite some problem areas.

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Recent Economic Bumps Leave Owners Wary of Expansion - Houston Chronicle

he economic uncertainty that has generated waves of fear and selling on Wall Street is also making small-business owners think a little harder before they hire new employees or buy new equipment.

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Wholesale Prices Dip, Retail Sales Tumble - AP

Wholesale prices fell by the largest amount in more than two years in May, helping to ease concerns that a big spike in energy costs earlier in the year might spell inflation troubles.

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OPEC Agrees to Raise Its Production Quotas - AP

OPEC agreed Wednesday to increase its production quota by half a million barrels a day in an effort to cool high crude oil costs that have dampened the global economy.

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WSJ.com - Where Will Rates Go From Here? Experts Consider the Fed's Path

What will the members of the board do when they get together in June and at the four remaining meetings this year, and what should they do? Bloggers Mark Thoma, of the University of Oregon, and Barry Ritholtz, of Maxim Group, consider the possibilities.

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U.S. inflation pressures moderate in May - Stocks & Economy - MSNBC.com

sumer prices fell 0.1 percent in May, the first decline in 10 months, as energy prices retreated after a big run-up in the previous three months.

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