Many in small business were jubilant over Trump’s victory. They’ve since grown very uncertain about the U.S. economy. - MarketWatch
1. Small-business optimism index fell 2.1 points to 100.7 in February. 2. Uncertainty index rose 4 points, highest since 1986. 3. Only 37% of owners expect economic improvement, a 10-point drop. 4. Businesses report a significant rise in average selling prices. 5. S&P 500 slumped 2.7% recently, down 9% since mid-February.