Small business

The NYC comptroller will hold six webinars as part of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises University series as Siebert Williams Shank's affiliated Clear Vision Impact Fund announced it has received $100 million in capital commitments from big business.

Munis were stronger across the curve as secondary trading was constructive and bellwether credits moved yields lower.

Strategists from both Wells Fargo Investment Institute and John Hancock have low expectations for inflation going forward.

The consumer price index has been rising for four months but at a slower pace, as the cost of food remains "elevated."

Producer prices final demand exceeded expectations by two-times over, while small business optimism shrunk.

Small businesses make up 98% of businesses in the city, and its coffers have taken a huge hit during the pandemic.

Uncertainty makes downside risks prevalent, and the Fed will need to be accommodative when the crisis ends, according to Lael Brainard.

The central bank is creating a facility to provide financing to banks participating in the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.

An unprecedented, industrywide survey of sexual harassment in the professional workplace reveals industries with the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual behavior, the differences between large and small companies, and blind spots that may be preventing corrections. Fortunately, the data also lights a path forward.

Jonnel Doris, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises, talks about strides the de Blasio administration has made in expanding business opportunities for small business owners who work with NYC and how this benefits the city’s economy. Chip Barnett hosts.

The Small Business Optimism Index rose 3.7 points to 107.5 in November, the National Federation of Independent Business reported on Tuesday.

The Small Business Optimism index declined to 103.0 in September from 105.3 in August, as sales expectations dropped, the National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday.

Small businesses were more optimistic, as hiring activity increased, according to the National Federation of Independent Business' monthly Small Business Optimism index.

Small business owners’ optimism fell in June, as did hiring plans, according to the National Federation of Independent Business' monthly Small Business Optimism index published Tuesday.

Small business optimism held at a 104.5 level in May, the National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday.

Small business owners showed enthusiasm for current conditions but are worried about the future, according to National Federation of Independent Business' monthly Small Business Optimism index published Tuesday.