Labor shortages and inflation dampen Main Street investment across New York: NFIB survey
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Johan Sheridan (via News10 - NYC)
Small business confidence in New York fell below its 52-year average in September due to labor shortages, rising inflation, and high interest rates, according to a report from the National Federation of Independent Business.
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