NFIB said its Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.9 point to 88.5 last month, the lowest level since December 2012.
Read More US small-business sentiment slides to lowest level in more than 11 yearsCategory: Business
S&P 500, Nasdaq choppy as higher bond yields weigh
U.S. stocks recorded weekly losses on Friday as traders scaled back expectations on the timing of rate cuts.
Read More S&P 500, Nasdaq choppy as higher bond yields weighUS job growth blows past expectations; unemployment rate falls to 3.8%
U.S. employers hired far more workers than expected in March and continued to lift wages at a steady clip.
Read More US job growth blows past expectations; unemployment rate falls to 3.8%Multibillionaire Joe Lewis to face US sentencing for insider trading
Prosecutors in Manhattan and his attorneys have urged leniency for the 87-year-old, given the investment firm founder’s health and his admission of guilt.
Read More Multibillionaire Joe Lewis to face US sentencing for insider tradingUS private payrolls post largest gain in eight months in March
U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in March, pointing to continued labor market strength.
Read More US private payrolls post largest gain in eight months in MarchTesla quarterly deliveries fall for the first time in nearly four years
The Elon Musk-led company’s shares fell 5.3% in early trading and were on track to lose about $30 billion in market value.
Read More Tesla quarterly deliveries fall for the first time in nearly four years
