Small business

Payroll

ADP finds private sector added 153,000 jobs in December

Employment gains slackened somewhat at the end of the year, and fell in certain production industries.

By Michael Cohn

January 5
Practice management

Paychex saw rebound in small biz jobs in December 2016

Small business employment growth bounced back last month, according to payroll giant.

By Michael Cohn

January 3
Accountants Confidence Index — January 2017

The Accountants Confidence Index took one of its biggest jumps in its five-year history.

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Accountants Confidence Index — December 2015

The Accountants Confidence Index split the difference this month, with the short-term index rising slightly, and the mid-term measurement dropping just a hair.

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Accountants Confidence Index -- July 2016

Following up on last month's rebound, the Accountants Confidence Index saw a rise for a second month in a row.

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Accountants Confidence Index -- June 2016

After three months of downward momentum, the Accountants Confidence Index saw something of a rebound this month.

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Accountants Confidence Index -- May 2016

The Accountants Confidence Index continued its slow downward slide this month.

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Accountants Confidence Index -- April 2016

The Accountants Confidence Index dropped a very little bit from last month, but remained divided, expecting contraction in the short term and growth in the mid-term.

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Economy

Accountants Confidence Index -- February 2016

The Accountants Confidence Index started off the year with a dip, in both short-term and the mid-term expectations.

February 1
Economy

Accountants Confidence Index -- January 2016

The Accountants Confidence Index drifted up slightly for January, with both the short-term and the mid-term figures above 50.

January 1