Today in Global Small Business: It's a Trump Rodeo Ride So Far

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• Most investors knew things could turn turbulent this year given U.S. President Donald Trump's return to power in the world's biggest economy and financial market, but few predicted the kind of a rodeo ride it has been so far.
• Bitcoin demand declines amid global trade wars.
• Quote of the week:  “American bull riding has been called 'the most dangerous eight seconds in sports.'" – general statement
• JP Morgan research:  U.S. tariffs and what the impact will be on global trade and the economy.
• Japan is upset.  An editorial on Trump's auto tariffs.
• Mexico is upset.  They will respond to Trump's tariffs with immediate measures.

Middle-Market Leaders Across America Are More Optimistic About the Global and National Economies

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JP Morgan surveyed more than 1,400 middle-market executives, and 80% said they were optimistic about the national economy.

The 2017 Business Leaders Outlook found that business executives from small and mid-sized firms across the US are more optimistic about the global and national economies and think that the Trump administration will be a positive for the country.

What's the cause for the positive outlook?  President Trump is said to be at least part of the optimism.  There's good and bad here.  The good is the possibility of tax reductions and less regulation - positive impact. The bad is over the more protectionist trade policies - negative impact.

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