Published September 8, 2015 6:00am EDT | Updated September 8, 2015 6:05am EDT

Small-business Sentiment Edged Higher In August, NFIB Says

A measure of small-business optimism rose slightly in August, a trade group said Tuesday. The National Federation of Independent Business said its small-business optimism index rose 0.5 points to 95.9. Of the 10 components, five posted gains, three fell and two remained unchanged.