Small Business

Consumer Confidence Improves in June

A gauge of U.S. consumer confidence climbed in June, suggesting that households were little concerned about a labor-market slowdown and some uncertainty about the economic outlook.

Will UK Brexit Tighten U.S. Small Business Lending?

Opinion: The rattling of global financial markets could threaten the progress that we have seen in small business finance, especially in the years following the Great Recession. But I don’t think it will be devastating.

Will UK Brexit Tighten U.S. Small Business Lending?

Opinion: The rattling of global financial markets could threaten the progress that we have seen in small business finance, especially in the years following the Great Recession. But I don’t think it will be devastating.

Costco Drops AmEx: Big Mistake?

Opinion: Last week, the giant retailer made its final break with the giant credit card company. A few small business owners I know cheered the news. ‘Good for Costco,’ one told me. ‘I hate the high fees Amex charges me. I should do the same.’ I advised him not to.

Costco Drops AmEx: Big Mistake?

Opinion: Last week, the giant retailer made its final break with the giant credit card company. A few small business owners I know cheered the news. ‘Good for Costco,’ one told me. ‘I hate the high fees Amex charges me. I should do the same.’ I advised him not to.

Are Pawn Shops the New Bank?

American Jewelry and Loan Owner, and star of ‘Hardcore Pawn,’ Les Gold on why the business at pawn shops is an indicator of how the economy is doing and how they fill the short-term lending void not filled by banks.

Are Pawn Shops the New Bank?

American Jewelry and Loan Owner, and star of ‘Hardcore Pawn,’ Les Gold on why the business at pawn shops is an indicator of how the economy is doing and how they fill the short-term lending void not filled by banks.

Tech 'Unicorn' Twilio Leaps in Debut

Shares of software maker Twilio Inc surged as much as 70 percent in their debut on Thursday, raising hopes that investor appetite for U.S. tech IPOs is finally returning.

Tech 'Unicorn' Twilio Leaps in Debut

Shares of software maker Twilio Inc surged as much as 70 percent in their debut on Thursday, raising hopes that investor appetite for U.S. tech IPOs is finally returning.

Analysis Suggests Anthem Deal Could Raise Health Costs

As questions mount over whether health insurer Anthem Inc's proposed $48 billion purchase of Cigna Corp will win U.S. antitrust approval, an exclusive analysis produced for Reuters suggests the merger could lead to higher costs for large companies offering workplace medical benefits.