This week we discuss:

U.S. Economy Loses Steam, Adding Only 20,000 Jobs Last Month
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/08/701448301/u-s-economy-loses-steam-adding-only-20-000-jobs-last-month

US adds only 20,000 workers in February; jobless rate at 3.8 percent
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/business/us-adds-only-20-000-workers-in-february-jobless-rate-at-3-8-percent

CBIZ Small Business Employment Index Reflects Idle Hiring in February
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190308005064/en/CBIZ-Small-Business-Employment-Index-Reflects-Idle

Small business hiring drops dramatically, ADP report says
http://www.startribune.com/small-business-hiring-drops-dramatically-adp-report-says/506767782/

Canada Invests $2 Billion In Women Entrepreneurs To Grow The Economy By $150 Billion
https://www.forbes.com/sites/geristengel/2019/03/08/canada-invests-2-billion-in-women-entrepreneurs-to-grow-the-economy-by-150-billion/#41cee305897d

Small Business Economic Report Episode 27: U.S. Adds Only 20,000 Jobs, 60% from Small Biz

This week we cover:

How Recent Trade Policy Has Affected Small Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamdunkelberg/2019/03/15/how-recent-trade-policy-has-affected-small-business/#22f345581eb5

U.S. manufacturing sector slowing as economy loses steam
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-manufacturing-sector-slowing-as-economy-loses-steam-idUSKCN1QW1UL

China Growth Mystery Scares Global Economy in Weakest Shape in Years
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-15/china-growth-mystery-scares-global-economy-in-weakest-shape-in-years

Americans are getting more optimistic about the economy
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/americans-are-getting-more-optimistic-about-the-economy-2019-3-1028034556

After A Chaotic Week In Brexit Politics, Here's What You Need To Know
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/15/703566931/after-a-chaotic-week-in-brexit-politics-heres-what-you-need-to-know

Supplier Diversity & Small Business Economic Report Ep 28:  How Trade Policy Affects Small Business

This week our report covers:

Uh Oh! Small Business Optimism Fading, Report Finds
https://smallbiztrends.com/2019/03/spring-2019-paychex-business-sentiment-report.html

Manufacturing Slump Deals Another Blow to Europe’s Economic Outlook
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-22/german-factory-slump-drags-down-euro-area-growth-in-march

Trump blames Powell's Fed for economy's failure to hit 4 percent growth
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/21/trump-fed-for-economy-growth-1288783

The Fed’s policy switch may be too late to save the economy from fading
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/22/the-feds-policy-switch-may-be-too-late-to-save-the-economy.html

Trump says he will nominate Fed critic Stephen Moore for central bank appointment
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/22/trump-reportedly-considering-stephen-moore-for-fed-appointment.html

Supplier Diversity & Small Business Economic Report Ep 29: The Federal Reserve

This week our report covers:

Say It One More Time: The Economy Is Slowing
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/28/707566015/say-it-one-more-time-the-economy-is-slowing

The economy is growing. Democrats want to know who’s benefiting.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/3/28/18285689/schumer-gdp-growth-economy-carolyn-maloney

Optimism dips, but Americans still feel economy is in good shape under Trump: CNBC survey
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/27/optimism-about-economy-dips-but-americans-still-feel-it-is-in-good-shape-under-trump-cnbc-survey.html

Linda McMahon to resign as Small Business Administration head
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/29/linda-mcmahon-to-resign-as-small-business-administration-head.html

Supplier Diversity & Small Business Economic Report Ep 30: Who Benefits from Economy?

This Week we cover:

Economy added solid 196,000 jobs in March, unemployment stays at 3.8%
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

CBIZ Small Business Employment Index posts modest gain in March
https://www.crainscleveland.com/econo...

ADP: Businesses Add Jobs at Slowest Pace in 18 Months
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/econo...

Trump Wants U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza To Lead Small Business Administration
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/05/710183...

WhatsApp Business launches for iOS, promising help for small businesses
https://www.cnet.com/news/whatsapp-bu...

Supplier Diversity & Small Business Economic Report Ep 31: March Jobs Report

This week w cover
-Consumer sentiment dips in April, but Americans still fairly optimistic about economy
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumer-sentiment-dips-in-april-but-americans-still-fairly-optimistic-economy-2019-04-12

-Jump-start the economy with public investments in science
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/438483-investment-in-science-the-ultimate-pro-growth-policy

-Sweet-And-Sour Global Economy Gets Relief Signs, Bleak Forecasts
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-11/sweet-and-sour-global-economy-gets-relief-signs-bleak-forecasts

-Why Shopify Is the Amazon of Small Business
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/04/09/why-shopify-is-the-amazon-of-small-business.aspx

-WELLS FARGO, NMSDC JOIN FORCES TO CREATE THREE MINORITY BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES
https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/wells-fargo-nmsdc-join-forces-to-create-three-minority-business-leadership-academies-2019-04-08-14184734

Supplier Diversity & Small Business Economic Report Ep 32: Consumer Optimism Dips

This week we discuss

U.S. Economy Powers Ahead In First Quarter: 3.2% Growth
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/26/717158760/economy-probably-rebounded-in-first-quarter-thanks-to-strong-spending

This Indicator Signals The Economy Is Slowing Down
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickwwatson/2019/04/26/this-indicator-signals-the-economy-is-slowing-down/#656712b66d6d

Supplier Diversity & Small Business Economic Report Ep 33: Economy Grows 3.2%

This week we discuss

How to Make the Most of Small Business Week 2019
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/most-small-business-week-2019-172311233.html

HP REPORTS ON THE CURRENT STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS 2019
https://www.blackenterprise.com/hp-reports-on-the-current-state-of-small-business-2019/

Unemployment Drops To 3.6%, 263,000 Jobs Added, Showing Economy Remains Strong
https://www.npr.org/2019/05/03/719507647/solid-job-gains-expected-latest-sign-the-u-s-economy-remains-strong

The Economy That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen: Booming Jobs, Low Inflation
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/03/upshot/unemployment-inflation-changing-economic-fundamentals.html

US economy has added jobs for 103 straight months. Unemployment rate falls to 3.6%
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/03/economy/april-jobs-report/index.html

Are We in a Baby Boomer Retirement Crisis?
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/032216/are-we-baby-boomer-retirement-crisis.asp

Supplier Diversity Small Business Report Ep 34: Upcoming Small Business Week & April Jobs

This week we discuss:
Here’s how hard the escalating tariff fight will hit the economy
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-the-hit-us-chinese-and-global-economies-could-face-as-trade-battle-heats-up-2019-05-09

Fed’s Brainard says income inequality may be hampering U.S. economy
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-brainard-says-income-inequality-may-be-hampering-us-economy-2019-05-10

Record Job Gain Signals Canadian Economy Is Gathering Steam
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-posts-biggest-job-gain-123002312.html

This is the top city for small business in the US: Study
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/07/this-is-the-top-city-for-small-business-in-the-us-study.html

THE 2019 DIVERSITYINC TOP 50 COMPANIES FOR DIVERSITY
https://www.diversityinc.com/the-2019-top-50-diversityinc/

Supplier Diversity Small Business Report Ep 35: New China Tariffs & DiversityInc

This week we cover:

Trump reaches deal with Canada, Mexico to immediately lift metals tariffs
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/17/us-mexico-canada-trade-agreeement-1330214

World Economy Rebound Thrown Into Doubt by Escalating Trade War
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-15/world-economy-rebound-thrown-into-doubt-by-escalating-trade-war

Top 10 best and worst US states for economy
https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/top-10-best-and-worst-states-for-economy

NASA says it’s awarding $106M to small businesses for technology development
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/nasa-awarding-106m-small-businesses-technology-development

Small Business Lending Soars at Banks; Technology Is A Big Reason Why
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rohitarora/2019/05/15/small-business-lending-soars-at-banks-technology-is-a-big-reason-why/#715b26563e00

Economic Impact Report Ep 36: US removes Tarriffs on Canada & Lending Increases

This week we discuss:

Brexit has finally brought down Theresa May
https://www.vox.com/2019/5/24/18635817/theresa-may-resigns-prime-minister-brexit-conservatives

Small business optimism up 1.7 points in April, survey says
http://www.hannapub.com/franklinsun/news/local_state_headlines/small-business-optimism-up-points-in-april-survey-says/article_618e2248-7e2d-11e9-990b-4770724e62ca.html

The Economy Is Strong and Inflation Is Low. That’s What Worries the Fed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/21/business/economy/economy-inflation-fed.html

supplier.io to Acquire CVM Solutions
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/supplier-io-acquire-cvm-solutions-170000905.html

Economic Impact Report Ep 37: Brexit & new supplier diversity giant

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1. Annual Facebook Economic Impact Study Small businesses are growing with Facebook in the United States (Aug-Sep 2017) https://facebook.morningconsultintelligence.com/countries/united-states/#Stats

2. 2018 Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders - https://advancingwomeninbusiness.com/pillar-five/

3. 2019 State of Supplier Diversity Reports - CVM https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2019-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports?utm_campaign=2019%20-%20State%20of%20Supplier%20Diversity%20Reports&utm_source=Press%20Release

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5. 2019 MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE STUDY - Progress 2020 (supplierty news, diversity reporting solutions, supplier.io) - https://diversityreporting.com/mbe-study/

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