Business owners

Policy experts say the benefits of the "pass-through" deduction, part of the 2017 tax law, mostly help wealthy business owners.

Like many of their customers and colleagues, they're feeling some pain.

The NFIB reports a spike in its uncertainty index, perhaps triggered by thrifty consumers and the upcoming election.

With interest rate cuts uncertain, businesses owners are keeping their shelves a little leaner. But that's not necessarily a bad sign.

The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates for almost two years now, affecting virtually everyt;hing in the economy. But some businesses have been relatively insulated from rate hikes.

In August, for the 20th straight month, business owners scored their outlook below average.

In the words of one business owner: "Why would I want to go into any type of expansion?"

Supply chain bottlenecks and a booming economy are pushing business owners to create a buffer — even taking out loans to do so.

The president and COO of Focus Brands says "caring for connected stakeholders — employees, customers, vendors" is where our economic system is going.

After some protests became destructive in several cities across the U.S., small business owners are cleaning and and trying to protect their stores.