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US small business sentiment rebounds in April

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WASHINGTON - U.S. small-business confidence increased in April and the share of owners planning to raise prices was the smallest in a year, but persistent labor shortages continued to exert cost pressures for owners, a survey showed on Tuesday.

The proportion raising average selling prices fell three points to 25%. But the optimism over slower price increases was tempered somewhat by an elevated share of owners raising compensation. A 38% share of owners reported increasing compensation, unchanged from March. "Cost pressures remain the top issue for small business owners, including historically high levels of owners raising compensation to keep and attract employees," said Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB chief economist.

 

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