March 8, 2022

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index (February 2022)

- Index  95.7.   Previous was 97.1.. 

This is a survey index from National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) of its members. This is important because it is small businesses which create most jobs.

Details: https://www.nfib.com/content/press-release/economy/small-business-owners-reporting-inflation-as-biggest-problem-reaches-highest-level-since-q3-1981/

 

Trade Deficit  (January 2022)

- Deficit $89.7 billion.  Previous was $82.0 billion.

This is a component of 1stQ GDP.

Source:  BEA  Details:  https://www.bea.gov/data/intl-trade-investment/international-trade-goods-and-services

 

Redbook Chain Store Sales (week ended 3/5/2022)

- Chain Store Sales year/year 13.1. Previous was 13.4%. 

Source: Redbook Research Inc.

 

Wholesale Inventories (January 2022)

- Month over Month +0.8%. Previous was 2.2%

This is a component of 1stQ GDP.

Source:  Census:.  Details: https://www.census.gov/wholesale/pdf/mwts/currentwhl.pdf