Some small business owners say they are pulling back on hiring as tariff-driven cost increases make bringing on new employees an untenable proposition. As they bear added expenses on imported ...

Business owner says tariff flip-flopping makes it "hard to remain hopeful" Some small business owners say they are pulling back on hiring as tariff-driven cost increases make bringing on new ...

Nikki Bravo, owner of Momentum Coffee, a small chain of coffee shops in Chicago, is also hesitant to bring on new workers. Bravo employs 12 people across five locations, a number that usually ...