https://www.rfdtv.com/small-business-optimism-index Small Business Optimism Index en-US Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:02:40 GMT https://www.rfdtv.com/consumers-continue-spending-as-financial-pressures-continue-building New data from Prosper Insights & Analytics shows consumer confidence holding steady at 42.2 percent, nearly unchanged from last month, but broader sentiment is weakening as the Consumer Mood Index dropped sharply to 99.7. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:02:40 GMT https://www.rfdtv.com/consumers-continue-spending-as-financial-pressures-continue-building https://www.rfdtv.com/small-business-optimism-holds-firm-in-rural-america Stable small business confidence supports rural economies, but lingering cost pressures and uncertainty continue to shape farm-country decision-making. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:03:15 GMT https://www.rfdtv.com/small-business-optimism-holds-firm-in-rural-america