Small business optimism reaches new height

The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index rose to 108.8 last month, the highest since the Reagan administration. T... [TheBlaze Logo]( Having trouble viewing this email? [Open in browser.]( [Sponsored Image]( Trending now [Article Image]( [WATCH: Bald eagle’s surprise appearance at 9/11 tribute stuns firefighters: ‘Unbelievable’]( [Article Image]( [Police investigate a threat of mass murder against Trump supporters – from a tweet]( [Sponsored Image]( [The best natural fat burner you can eat Sponsored]( Stories that matter most [Divider Image] [1. Small business optimism reaches new height]( The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index rose to 108.8 last month, the highest since the Reagan administration. The index was at 107.9 in July. This is the highest in its 45-year history since 1983 when it was 108 under the Reagan administration. According to a Bloomberg report, the optimism translates to capital spending reaching its highest since 2007. Former President Barack Obama might have tried taking credit for the economic recovery in a speech he gave in Illinois last week, but find out the real reason for the optimism [here](. [[facebook] Share]( [[twitter] Tweet]( [[email] Email](mailto:?subject=Small business optimism reaches new height&body=The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index rose to 108.8 last month, the highest since the Reagan administration. The index was at 107.9 in July. This is the highest in its 45-year history since 1983 when it was 108 under the Reagan administration. According to a Bloomberg report, the optimism translates to capital spending reaching its highest since 2007. Former President Barack Obama might have tried taking credit for the economic recovery in a speech he gave in Illinois last week, but find out the real reason for the optimism here. 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