Business News: Economic Optimism Rises

In this episode of Paychex THRIVE Week in Review, Gene Marks discusses recent news impacting small businesses. The July Paychex Small Business Employment Watch reports stable job growth among small businesses, with the jobs index slightly increasing to 99.82. Despite this, hourly earnings growth has remained below 3% for the ninth month in a row. Small business optimism has rebounded, according to the CNBC and SurveyMonkey Small Business Confidence Index, with 46% of business owners rating the economy as excellent or good, up from 30% last quarter. AI adoption is also on the rise, with nearly 40% of small businesses using it, many noting positive impacts. However, BizBuySell's report highlights a 4% decrease in small business transactions year-over-year, attributed to tariff uncertainties affecting buyer confidence.

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