Small-business optimism rebounds in March

Helped along by more normal weather patterns, the National Federation of Independent Business's small-business optimism index jumped to 93.4 in March.

Harsh weather had pulled the index down to 91.4 in February from 94.1 in January, according to Fox News.

The NFIB played down the better-than-expected number. "In solid recovery periods, the index would be above 100," the report said.

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