The National Federation of Independent Business reports its survey of small business sentiment for February fell 0.6 to 105.3. Economists expected a 0.9 drop. Only three of the 10 components increased. Nearly one-third of respondents reported having job openings they could not fill, a recovery high, and 17% said “finding qualified labor” was the single most important problem, ahead of regulations, but second to taxes.
For people trying to lose weight, the temptation to overeat is stronger when meals are eaten in a social setting like a restaurant, and when eating alone, according to research presented last week at an American Heart Association conference. The study followed 150 people, 90% were women, who used their smartphones to capture data throughout the day. The chance of overeating was about 60% when eating in a restaurant, and 50% when eating alone. Odds were lower at work at 40%, or in a car 30%.
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