In the meantime, Kevin Hanks live at the CBOE for our pre-bell playbook on this Veterans Day here at the New York Stock Exchange. A moment of silence will be coming up shortly. And we thank all our veterans for their service here in the United States of America.And uh it's time to have their recognition and a tribute to them. In the meantime here, good morning to you, Kevin Hanks. Your thoughts.>> Good morning, Nicole. Happy Veterans Day. Yes, my father, James Francis Hanks, fought in the Battle of the Bulg ...

ADP out with its preliminary jobs data. I want to get straight over to Steve Leeman who's got the details. Steve.>> Yeah, not a good one. Um, Andrew, this is down 11,000. The 4-week moving average of private sector job creation uh in the ADP preliminary report down 11,000 on average over the four weeks.So that would equate to a month-on-month change of minus almost 44 45,000. Uh and just to explain first of all in the middle of the shutdown we're trying to bring viewers uh every single bit of alternative da ...

This story was originally published on CFO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Optimism among small businesses rose last month amid expectations of increasing sales and stronger earnings, the National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday in a monthly survey report. At the same time, demand for labor among small businesses remained weak in August, aligning with an economy-wide trend. The portion of business owners reporting dif ...

Small Business Optimism - The NFIB small business optimism index increased by 3 points in May, marking the first improvement this year, driven by improved expectations for business conditions and sales growth [2][3] - The index is now above the 51-year average, indicating increased comfort among small business owners regarding the economy's current and near-term prospects [3][4] Taxation Concerns - 18% of small business owners cited taxes as their most important problem in May, a level last seen in December 2020 [4] - Small business owners are concerned about the potential tax increase if the 20% small business deduction is not passed by the end of the year [6][7] Labor Market Dynamics - Labor market pressures have eased slightly, with fewer small business owners feeling pressure to hire or retain employees [8][9] - 16% of small business owners are saying that labor is their single biggest problem [9] - Industries like construction, manufacturing, and transportation are still experiencing pressure in filling open positions [10] - Small business owners in industries with higher levels of undocumented workers are feeling pressure and concern due to immigration crackdowns, emphasizing the need for a legal hiring system [11]