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As Corporate Profits Surge, America’s Small Businesses Get Left Behind

Forbes · Jun 2, 2026, 10:14 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Between Trump tariffs, rising gas prices and labor supply shocks, Main Street businesses are seeing declining profits and slower hiring. Is uncertainty their new normal?

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As Corporate Profits Surge, America’s Small Businesses Get Left Behind

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