Trump’s policies pushing small businesses 'to the brink' (opens in new tab)

praised him as "pro-business" and argued that he understood the challenges small businesses face. But almost 18 months into Trump's second presidency, according to New York Times reporter Sydney Ember, small business owners are feeling increasingly frustrated and pessimistic. "The months-long war with Iran pushed up the cost of fuel and other materials," Ember reports in the Times. "Inflation has accelerated. The prospect of further interest rate cuts before the end of the year is dimming. Ev...