BOSTON — The state’s economy may be on solid footing but employers are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on their bottom lines, according to a new report.
The latest Business Confidence Index, which is compiled by the pro-business group Associated Industries of Massachusetts, shows overall enthusiasm among employers “grew darker” after slipping 1.4 points to 47.5 on a 100-point scale in September.
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