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Inflation, talent, labor costs: 3 challenges amid slightly rising optimism
Published 3 years, 4 months ago
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Overall, positivity about the U.S. economy remains muted, with just 23% of respondents to a recent survey saying they are optimistic about the domestic outlook for the next 12 months. That's an improvement from the fourth quarter, when just 12% expressed optimism.
Also, 45% of respondents in the first-quarter Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey are optimistic about their own businesses, up from 35% at the end of last year.