By Joshua KirbyU.S. small businesses are feeling progressively more cheerful as the year goes on, with confidence gradually recovering despite price rises still biting. Inflation remains the number-one headache for small businesses, with more than a fifth pointing at it as their single most important problem. "Small business owners need relief," Dunkelberg said. Though inflation remains at the forefront of business's minds, the labor market looks to be cooling a little. Write to Joshua Kirby at joshua.kirby@wsj.com; @joshualeokirby(END) Dow Jones NewswiresJune 11, 2024 06:14 ET (10:14 GMT)Copyright (c) 2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 11, 2024 10:20 UTC