Group 1 - The core sentiment among small businesses in the U.S. has improved for the first time in 2025, with the optimism index rising by 3 points to 98.8, driven by better expectations regarding the operating environment and actual sales [1] - Seven out of ten indicators in the NFIB survey showed improvement, indicating a potential rebound in business confidence [1] - Despite the rise in confidence, uncertainty remains high due to challenges related to President Trump's tariff policies and tax legislation, which have become the primary concern for businesses since late 2020 [1] Group 2 - A significant portion of small businesses, 31%, plan to raise prices in the next three months, marking the highest level in over a year, as tariffs are expected to increase inflation [2] - There is a notable increase in the percentage of businesses reporting a decline in sales over the past three months, rising to 13% from 8% in April, the largest increase since October 2023 [2] - The labor market shows signs of cooling, with hiring plans at their lowest since the pandemic began, and only 26% of businesses have raised wages recently, the lowest since February 2021 [2]

金十数据5月13日讯，美国4月小企业信心连续第四个月下滑，报告职位空缺的企业主比例降至四年多来 最低水平，这可能暗示就业市场明显放缓。全美独立企业联盟（NFIB）4月小企业信心指数下降1.6点 至95.8，连续第二个月低于51年平均水平98。上个月，34%的小企业主表示有职位空缺，比3月份下降 了6个百分点。这是自2021年1月以来的最低比例。29%的小企业主有技术工人的空缺，下降了4个百分 点。金融和农业的空缺职位最少。但建筑业工人仍然稀缺，而商品的提前备货可能提振了批发行业的劳 动力需求。3月商品进口飙升至历史新高，但这种情况不太可能持续下去，因计划在未来几个月进行库 存投资的小企业主比例降至11个月最低。 美国4月小企业信心连续第四个月下滑 ...