Small businesses won’t provide new jobs: survey – YAHOO!
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. policymakers seeking an answer to the country’s stubbornly high unemployment rate should not expect relief from small businesses, said a survey released on Monday by a powerful business lobbying group. Almost two-thirds — 64

Australia Business Confidence Dropped to Six-Month Low in June – Bloomberg
Australian business confidence fell to a six-month low in June as a rising currency and signs of weaker global growth weigh on industries including manufacturing and retailing, a private report showed. The confidence index dropped to zero from 6 in May