Near Record-Low Small Business Optimism Explained by NFIB Economist on CNBC

NFIB's monthly optimism survey of small businesses recorded the second lowest score since March 2010 explained Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB's chief economist on CNBC. The poor reading resulted largely from a deterioration of labor market components and a surprising percentage of owners who still expect business conditions to worsen in the next six months. Recorded January 8, 2013. 3:58

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