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Small business profits fall amid soaring gas prices and labor costs

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Small business profits have declined significantly due to rising energy and labor costs, with profitability dropping 1.3% in April. This squeeze is attributed to increased gasoline prices, which have surged 43% year-over-year, partly due to geopolitical events impacting oil supply routes. Despite these pressures, the rate of new business applications remains historically high, indicating continued entrepreneurial activity in the U.S. AI

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Small business profits fall amid soaring gas prices and labor costs

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Nathan Bomey ·

    Small business profits sink as gasoline prices soar

    <p><a href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-deep-dives-c47998e0-4821-11f1-8a67-93bcf88e09c6" target="_blank">Small business</a> profits are sinking as owners get squeezed by rising labor costs and energy prices spiking from the Iran war.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </st…

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