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Small business optimism falls as energy costs rise, NFIB report shows

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (439+ words) (TNND) " Small business optimism took a hit last month as energy prices rose, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB's optimism index for March, released Tuesday, fell 3 points from February to register a 95. 8. That pulled the index…...